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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 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 (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 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 that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in the case. The person concerned will be notified when the necessary arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The correspondence referred to is a submission received in relation to the operation of the Family Resource Centre Programme in light of the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. The Report made a range of recommendations relating to the Department of Social and Family Affairs including recommendations relating to the Family Support Agency and its...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 897 to 899, inclusive, together, which seek statistical information on the work of the Social Welfare Appeals Office. I am advised by the Chief Appeals Officer that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in this format and that the assembly and collation of such information would take some time and, of necessity, divert resources away...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for disability allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 19 September 2009 following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was not medically suitable. An appeal was opened on 30 September 2009 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there are, currently, just over 14,000 appeals awaiting processing by that office and that, during 2008, the average time taken to process all appeals (i.e. those decided summarily and by way of oral hearing) was 22 weeks. However, if allowance was made for the 25% most protracted cases, the average time fell to just over 14 weeks....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902 and 904 together. The tabular statement sets out the number of rent supplement recipients in 2008 and 2009, expenditure and the average weekly payment in both years. The additional number of people benefiting from the rent supplement scheme and the average cost for each family unit is not readily available. Date NoClaims Expenditure€ AverageWeeklyCost...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The average number of days lost to sick-leave per staff member in whole time equivalent terms and per grade in 2007 and 2008 is as follows: 2007 Grade Average working days Lost Senior Mgt 6.18 AP 7.06 HEO 9.74 AO 3.42 EO 12.18 SO 10.13 CO 19.01 Service Grades 15.68 Total 14.74 Question No. 904 answered with Question No. 902.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The numbers in receipt of Disability Allowance have increased from 50,431 at the end of 1999 to some 98,898 at the end of September 2009. A review of the Disability Allowance scheme, currently underway, has sought to identify the causes for this increase. While that review has not been finalised, the evidence suggests that the increase in the numbers claiming Disability Allowance is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The publication of the booklet SW124 – "Working with your spouse: how it affects your social welfare contributions and entitlements" – clarified existing procedures in relation to the recognition of commercial partnerships between husbands and wives for social insurance purposes. It did not involve a change in existing policy or administration and applicants for the state pension...

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies: Private Residential Tenancies (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, landlords are legally obliged to register tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB). The Department is working closely with the PRTB to ensure that all tenancies where rent supplement is in payment are registered with the PRTB. To that end, the Department provides details of new rent supplement payments to the PRTB to enable them...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Government decided in February 2006 that the administration of the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme, together with staff and other associated resources, would transfer from the Health Service Executive to the Department. Rent and Mortgage Interest Supplements are components of the SWA Scheme. Provision has been made in the Social Welfare and Pensions Acts 2007 and 2008 for the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for disablement benefit, by the person concerned, was allowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who was of the opinion that the loss of faculty in this case was 40%. The person concerned appealed this decision and I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 224 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has 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 Payments: Social Welfare Payments (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Carer's allowance is a social assistance payment which provides income support to people who are providing certain older people or people with a disability with full time care and attention and whose incomes fall below a certain limit. Persons who are in receipt of carer's allowance also receive the annual respite care grant, the household benefits package and the free travel pass. In the...