Results 18,041-18,060 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me 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 (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: In the Supplementary Budget in April, it was announced that the December Bonus payment would not be paid this year. There are no plans to alter this decision. The annual control target for my Department in 2009 is â¬616.5m of which nearly â¬355m was achieved by the end of last September. These target control savings for 2009 are incorporated in my Department's Revised Estimate for 2009.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me 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 (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration as the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received. 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 hearing) was 22 weeks. However, if...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I understand the Deputy is referring to the assessment of means for the purposes of the jobseeker's allowance scheme. In assessing means for jobseeker's allowance purposes account is taken of any cash income the person may have, together with the value of capital and property (except a person's family home). Cash income may be derived from a wide variety of sources including earnings from...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The social security rights of people living and working in the EU are governed by EU Regulations 1408/71 and 574/72. The Regulations co-ordinate social security systems and are designed to ensure that people are not disadvantaged by moving within the EU to take up work. This is achieved primarily by setting out rules as to which State's social security system a person will pay contributions...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned appealed a decision by a Community Welfare Officer of the Health Services Executive to disallow her application for Supplementary Welfare Allowance (Rent Supplement). I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that her appeal against this decision was disallowed on the grounds that she failed to justify the family's move from social housing in Waterford to private...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The position remains, as advised in question number 253, which I answered for the Deputy on 14 October 2009. A community welfare officer issued a letter to the person concerned on 17 September 2009, seeking documentary evidence in relation to a number of matters, including details of the lease on her rented property and her financial position. The Executive has advised that it has not...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 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 — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 830 to 832, inclusive, together. The most recent estimates indicate that: An increase in the employee PRSI rate of 1% for Class A contributors would yield some â¬373 million additional contribution income in a full year. An increase of 1% in the employers PRSI rate for Class A contributors is estimated to yield some â¬482 million additional contribution...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Jobseeker Benefit and Allowance claims for the County Louth area are administered from the Department's Dundalk and Drogheda Social Welfare Local Offices and for Ardee by a Social Welfare Branch office. The average processing times for claims decided in September 2009 for these offices is detailed in the following table: Office Average Processing Time Scheme Dundalk 1.4 weeks Jobseekers...
- Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes made a range of recommendations relating to the Department of Social and Family Affairs including recommendations relating to the Family Support Agency and its programmes. The Department will consider, as part of the Estimates and budgetary process for 2010, the Report's recommendations and decisions on all...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 835 and 868 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Government is very conscious of the need to take account of the cumulative impact of measures on individuals and groups when finalising the Budget package. I have requested the newly-formed Social Inclusion Division of my Department to prepare an analysis of the impact of the social welfare and other measures proposed in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Illness Benefit (previously known as Disability Benefit) is a payment made to insured people who are unable to work due to illness and who satisfy certain Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) conditions. As of 23 October 2009 the number of persons in receipt of Illness Benefit was 77,552. Illness Benefit claims are based on a first social welfare medical certificate and an application form...
- Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Family Support Agency administers the Scheme of Grants to voluntary and community organisations providing marriage, relationship, child and bereavement counselling services. This year, funding of over â¬11 million is being granted to some 600 organisations. The organisation in question received funding of over â¬447,000 under the 2009 Scheme of Grants. In the last couple of weeks, a...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Adjustments to social welfare rates of payment will be considered in the context of the forthcoming Estimates and Budget processes. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the outcome of these deliberative processes.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Following a review of the means of the person concerned his weekly rate of farm assist has been increased to â¬193.80 with effect from 11 August 2008. He has been notified of the position. The disposal of â¬10,000 by way of a gift was disregarded in the calculation of weekly means.