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

Mary Hanafin: The mortgage interest supplement scheme is administered on behalf o f the Department by the Community Welfare Service of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The purpose of the scheme is to provide short-term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. Article 10(2) of the Social...

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

Mary Hanafin: The mortgage interest supplement scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Service of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The purpose of the scheme is to provide short-term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. The Executive has advised that...

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 Department was asked for the relevant documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out on 29 October 2009. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the...

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 Department was asked for the relevant documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out on 27 October 2009. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the...

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 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438, 439, 442 and 444 to 446, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and these cases have been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently...

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

Mary Hanafin: This claim had been disallowed initially on the grounds of failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition. However, following the receipt of a letter confirming her employment in Ireland, the claim was reviewed and awarded on 9th October 2009 with effect from April 2009, the month after the family came to reside in the State. The Social Welfare Appeals Office was notified on 9th October...

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

Mary Hanafin: Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for disability allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an oral hearing of this case took place on 07 October 2009 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The Chief Appeals Officer will write to the Deputy when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of...

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 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (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. As regards waiting times, I am advised that the average time taken in 2008 to process all appeals (i.e. those decided summarily and by way of oral...

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: The position has not changed since I answered question number 160 for the Deputy on 8 October 2009. The Health Service Executive has advised that according to its records, an application for rent supplement has not been received from the person concerned, at the address supplied by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local community welfare officer with a view to...

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

Mary Hanafin: The transfer of the Domiciliary Care Allowance scheme from the Health Service Executive to this Department arises from a Government decision on 28 February 2006 to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. The transfer took place in two stages: - Since 1 April 2009 all new claims for Domiciliary Care Allowance are being...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The four statutory agencies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board, the Family Support Agency and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. All of the above Agencies are obliged to adhere to the Department of Finance guidelines in relation to the booking of accommodation,...

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 Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been...

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

Mary Hanafin: A Social Welfare Inspector completed a means review in respect of the person concerned on 28 September, 2009, and a Deciding Officer has issued a revised means decision. However, as he is dissatisfied with the revised decision his appeal has been forwarded to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. Under Social Welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Agents, acting on behalf of the Receiver notified the Department that a €10 million fund had been established to make certain payments to former employees. Following detailed consideration of this, and other correspondence relating to the matter, it was determined that the payments are reckonable emoluments as defined in Section 2(1) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005 and, as...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Department estimates that approximately 985,000 people would be entitled to the bonus this year, though actual entitlement would depend on each individual's circumstances on the date on which it would have been paid. It is not possible to estimate the county of residence of each person who might have been eligible for it. The Christmas bonus is paid to long-term recipients of certain...