Results 17,981-18,000 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Government's Programme of Decentralisation, 118 posts in the Department are to be relocated to Buncrana. Work on a new building in Buncrana has now been completed and the assignment of staff will commence within the next week. It is proposed to relocate the local office currently based in Castle Avenue, Buncrana, to the new Government offices in mid November next. The new offices...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The system of civil registration in Ireland, which includes the registration of births, deaths, marriages, stillbirths and domestic adoptions, is administered by an tArd Chlaráitheoir (Registrar General). The Official Languages Act, 2003, provides the statutory basis for the promotion and use of both official languages of the State. In compliance with the provisions of the Act, all...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The current free travel scheme operated by the Department provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. While the scheme is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Health Service Executive has advised that according to its records, an application for rent supplement has not been received from the person concerned. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local community welfare officer with a view to making an application for rent supplement.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The projected cost of Jobseeker's Benefit in 2010 is being considered in the context of the current Estimates and Budget process. It is not possible at this stage in the process to predict the cost of the scheme next year.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: In order to qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance a child must have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, effectively full-time, so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The child must be likely to...

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 419 together. The Child Benefit scheme has, in recent years experienced significant expansion in the volume of claims received, the rates of payment and the diversity of the customer base. The annual cost in 2008 was approx. €2.46 billion and the payment issues now for children of some 190 nationalities living in Ireland. Against this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal has been disallowed in this case. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officers decision on 16 October 2009. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal has been disallowed in this case. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officers decision on 15 October 2009. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The programme for government contains a commitment that to continue to support low-income farmers through the Farm Assist Scheme and adapt it in consultation with the relevant farming organisations'. The farm assist scheme is a means-tested payment broadly similar to the jobseeker's allowance scheme. It features a more generous means test, which takes account of the specific nature of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 and 457 together. Each year the Government makes a decision on the payment of the Christmas Bonus having regard to the prevailing economic circumstances. This year it has been necessary for the Government to take steps to reduce overall public expenditure so as to restore order and stability to the public finances. In this context, the decision was made...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: There are currently 57 posts at Principal Officer level or higher in the Department. This represents 1.2% of total serving posts in the Department. To date, there are 8 applications from among this group for the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement, (ISER) and as the closing date for the Scheme has been extended to 23rd October 2009, further applications may be received. One application...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The social welfare pension rights of those who take time out of the workforce for caring duties are protected by the homemaker's scheme which was introduced in and took effect from 1994. The scheme allows up to 20 years spent caring for children under 12 years of age or incapacitated adults to be disregarded when a person's social insurance record is being averaged for pension purposes....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The table shows the number of recipients and expenditure on rent supplement in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Recipients and Expenditure on Rent Supplement 2007 to 2009 Year Recipients â'¬000 2007 59,726 391.5 2008 74,038 440.0 2009(1) 90,814 381.5 (1) Recipients at 9/10/09 and Expenditure to End September 2009.