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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd August 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 30th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Following a review in August 2012 of the person’s disability allowance claim it was found that the person failed to fully disclose his weekly means from self-employment from 8 April 2009 to 2 May 2012. His payment was stopped and he was assessed with having an overpayment of disability allowance of €63,206.30. The person was notified in writing of this decision and of his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 9th January 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who found that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 27th July 2012 refusing the allowance. A letter issued...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 22 June 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for rent supplement issued to the person concerned on 01 November 2012. The application form should be completed and returned to this Department for processing.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 28th May 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This application for carer’s allowance was awarded on 6th of October 2012 and the department has been in contact with the person in question setting out the details.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 3rd August 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 1st October 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This application for carer’s allowance was awarded on 3rd November 2012. A letter with all details of entitlement issued to the person in question on that date.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on 10th September 2012 that her appeal had been successful and her claim was awarded. The first payment issued to her on 16th October 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15th March 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 11th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 27th September 2011. As the person being cared for is aged under 16 and in receipt of a Domiciliary Care Allowance no medical assessment in regard to carer’s allowance is necessary. As this case is a particularly complex one in regard to the means assessment, it was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3rd July 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 30th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 3rd February 2012. The medical assessment has been completed. The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the investigative officer has completed...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 7th July 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 12th September 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 19th September 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 3rd July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Application Numbers (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers. The average waiting time for new family income supplement (FIS) claims at the end of September was 18 weeks and for renewal applications was 19 weeks. At the end of September, there were 7,393 new FIS applications and 8,173 renewal applications awaiting decision. The volume of FIS claims on hands and the...