Results 18,281-18,300 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Budget 2007 provided for new arrangements whereby people in receipt of a social welfare payment, other than carer's allowance or benefit, who are also providing someone with full-time care and attention, can retain their main welfare payment and receive a half- rate carer's allowance. Similarly, people currently in receipt of a carer's allowance, who may have an underlying eligibility for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes mortgage interest supplement, is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive. A mortgage interest supplement may be paid in respect of mortgage interest only, to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Nov 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 28th February 2006 to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. The Domiciliary Care Allowance scheme is now a statutory scheme with the primary legislation provided for in the Social...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Self-employed people including Artists are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 3%. Consequently, they are eligible for a narrower range of benefits than general employees who, together with their employers, pay a total social insurance contribution of 14.05%, excluding levies, under the full-rate PRSI Class A. PRSI Class S contributors are entitled to the following payments: the Widow's...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Since its introduction, the underlying objective of the back to education allowance (BTEA) scheme has been to equip people on social welfare payments with qualifications that will enable them to obtain employment in the labour market. It is a second chance educational opportunities scheme for people on welfare payments who wish to participate in full time education and who would not otherwise...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the rates of Child Benefit have increased significantly since 2001, having trebled for the first two children and increased by over 185% for the third and subsequent children. Partly as a result of this, and partly as a result of an increase in the number of eligible children, overall expenditure on Child Benefit grew from just under â¬965 million in 2001 to...
- Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The four statutory bodies 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. The Combat Poverty Agency has been integrated into the Office of Social Inclusion in the Department since 1 July 2009. None of the...
- Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: No unnumbered statutory instruments have been signed by me or by any of my predecessors over the past ten years.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: A claim for Fuel Allowance was received from the person concerned on 13 October 2009. The Allowance was awarded on 20 October 2009, with effect from 25 September 2009. A formal notification of this decision issued on 20 October 2009. All arrears due were issued on 23 October 2009.
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The estimate of â¬7,500 million for total PRSI income was published in the revised estimates volume for 2009.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254, 255, 257 to 259, inclusive, and 262 together. Further to my response to 34699/09 on 07 October 2009 and 35166/09, 35167/09 & 35391/09 on 13 October 2009 and 37057/09 on 20 October 2009 and 39201/09 on 03 November 2009, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. The Social Welfare Appeals...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: On 28 September 2009 the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that full time care and attention is not required in this case. He was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of his right to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. He has appealed this decision and an appeal has been opened in this case. On 16 November 2009 his Carer's Allowance file was...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 (18 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 Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees total some â¬1.84 million. The vast bulk of the savings arise from fee reductions applied in respect of dentists, opticians and medical appliance providers (hearing aids) under the Department's Treatment Benefits schemes. A small amount of the saving (approx â¬8,000) arises in respect of a number of drawdown...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: In the revised Programme the Government accepts the need to provide legal recognition for transsexuals in their acquired gender. I will be moving to progress this matter in the immediate future. The means by which legal recognition will be effected may include legislation and in any event will require careful consideration and consultation.
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. The buoyancy of social insurance receipts is contingent on a number of factors including the ease of access to insurability, the buoyancy in the labour market, the earnings of workers and the applicable rates of social insurance. The numbers of insured population of workers has grown consistently over the period referenced. In 1982 the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The case in question is currently being reviewed and the Department will be in contact with the person concerned and the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 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...