Results 18,341-18,360 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's benefit on 19 October 2009. His claim was forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for enquiries regarding his employment record and jobseeker's benefit entitlement as a self-employed person. When enquiries are completed a decision will be made as soon as possible and he will be notified of the outcome. He is currently in receipt of a disablement...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. The statistics requested by the Deputy are not readily available. However, I will revert to him by letter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: A carer's allowance appeal from the person concerned was opened on 07 January 2009 and I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that this case has been considered by an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. The logistics in arranging an oral hearing can add at least 8 weeks to normal processing times. There has been a 44% increase in the number of appeals received by...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Department has supported the organisation in question over a period of many years. Funding of â¬410,000 was provided in 2007, â¬431,000 was provided in 2008, and â¬386,250 was provided in 2009. This funding is provided under the "Grants for the Development and Promotion of Information and Welfare Rights". The organisation deals with requests for information, advice and assistance in a...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Department's back to education programme includes the back to education allowance (BTEA) and the part-time education option (PTEO). The back to education allowance 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 be able to do so. In a joint initiative announced earlier this year...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 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 Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 10 June 2009. The application was disallowed as his total weekly means were greater than the weekly rate of payment for the scheme. A notice of appeal was accepted by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in respect of the person concerned on 10 October 2009. As part of the appeals process the local office requested an inspector to review...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned claimed one parent family payment from 21 May 2009. His claim was disallowed on 11 September 2009 as he failed to disclose his means. He lodged an appeal on 30 September 2009 and his file was sent to an inspector for a review of his case. The inspector contacted the person concerned on 9 October 2009 and requested a P45 or a letter from his employer and bank statements....
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned claimed jobseeker's allowance from 17 July 2009. One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of jobseeker's allowance is that a person must be habitually resident in the state. A deciding officer decided that he is not habitually resident in the state. The person concerned was notified of the decision on 20 November and of his right to appeal against the decision within...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)
Mary Hanafin: There is no record in the Department of a claim for One Parent Family Payment or any other Social Welfare payment from the person concerned. The person concerned should contact the Social Welfare Local Office, Kennedy House, Kennedy Street, Navan, Co. Meath (Tel: 046 9077010) as soon as possible.
- Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 1: "To delete all the words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "recognising: â the importance of the child benefit payment to all families with children, and particularly those on low incomes; â that, since 2000, the monthly rates of payment for child benefit has increased from just â¬53.96 for the first child and â¬71.11 for the third and...
- Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: In that context, much as though the Government would prefer to avoid so doing, it is appropriate to consider the â¬2.5 billion being spent this year on child benefit. As I noted earlier, the rate of child benefit paid to all families has increased dramatically in recent years. In 2000, parents received â¬53.96 per month for each of their first and second children. Today, they get â¬166...
- Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: This investment is in addition to the substantial funding provided under the community child care subvention scheme, which ensures access at reduced rates to quality child care for disadvantaged and low-income families. Arrangements are well advanced. When the scheme was announced, some Deputies on the Opposition benches claimed the sector would not be in a position to supply the required...
- Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: He has not.
- Written Answers — Flood Compensation Scheme: Flood Compensation Scheme (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together. In recognition of the devastation suffered by people in many areas of the country due to the recent flooding, the Government has allocated an initial sum of â¬10m to fund a Humanitarian Assistance Scheme. The scheme is being administered by the Community Welfare Service of the Health Service Executive on behalf of the Department of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Details of the number of staff employed in the Department and the average basic salary per grade are set out in the following tables. Information on average salary per grade is only available from 2001 onwards when my Department introduced the Corepay salary system. A detailed breakdown of employees per grade and the number of whole time equivalent posts is only available from 2004 onwards....
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Payment of jobseeker's allowance to the person concerned was temporarily suspended pending determination of his entitlement to continued payment under the part-time education option. He now qualifies for jobseeker's allowance under this option and payment has been reinstated. Arrears of the jobseeker's allowance in respect of the period of suspension have also been paid to him.