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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Child Benefit is a monthly payment made to families with children in respect of all qualified children up to the age of 16 years. The payment continues to be paid in respect of children until their 18th birthday who are in full-time education, or who have a disability. Child Benefit is currently paid to over 631,000 families in respect of almost 1.2 million children with an estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted their application on the 20th of September 2022. On the 29thof September the Deciding Officer requested further information be submitted. The information requested was in relation to their partner's self-employment and a declaration relating to their own casual, part time or short time work, This information was asked to be returned before the 14th of October....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is fully committed to ensuring that members of the general public are fully aware of the welfare supports and to ensure key changes are communicated to them. The Department offers a range of services for vulnerable groups, including supporting people as they get older. We use a range of channels to make sure that information on these services reaches all of these groups....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As part of a means review into his continued entitlement to disability allowance (DA), the person concerned was notified on 9 December 2021, that their entitlement to DA will cease effective from 14 December 2021. Based on the information provided by this person, his current means are in excess of the statutory limit for DA under section 210 and 302(b) of the 2005 Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Recipients of the State Pension (Contributory) can claim an increase in their pension in respect of a Qualified Adult, subject to a means assessment. A Qualified Adult is the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant of the pensioner who is being wholly or mainly maintained by that pensioner. The means assessment reflects the fact that there is an expectation that people with reasonable amounts of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is a statutory agency tasked with providing information, advocacy and advice to citizens. These important services are delivered by eight independent regional Citizen Information Service (CIS) companies. CIB provides funding to eight CIS companies that operate a national network of Citizens Information Centres. It is important to note the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The specific details of when the cost of Living double payment and the lump-sum Disability Support Grant of €500 will be paid to, amongst others, persons in receipt of Invalidity Pension are being finalised, together with details of other payments provided for in the recent Budget and will be announced early next week. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In order to be eligible for the One Parent Family Payment (OFP) an applicant must be a qualified parent, as outlined in Section 172 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as amended) of at least one child under the age of 7, who is ordinarily resident in the State. Similarly, to qualify for for the Jobseekers Transitional (JST) scheme a person must be a qualified parent of at least...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The system of social assistance supports provides payments based on an income need. The means test plays a critical role in determining whether or not an income need arises as a consequence of a particular contingency – such as disability, unemployment or caring. This ensures that the recipient has a verifiable income need and that resources are targeted to those who need them most....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Firstly, matters relating to the introduction of a tax credit for families who have children with complex special needs is not under the remit of the Department of Social Protection and should be referred to the Department of Finance. With regards to the Fuel Allowance payment, the criteria for Fuel Allowance are framed in order to direct limited resources in as targeted a manner as...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not procured any contracts, subcontracts or services from the organisation referenced.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not procured any contracts, subcontracts or services from the organisation referenced.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have provided below, in tabular form, the details requested by the Deputy in respect of the agencies under the remit of my Department. All of these, with the exception of Pobal, are State Bodies, and all are under the aegis of my Department. Name Function Establishment Date No of Employees CEO salary Pobal Pobal (formerly Area...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the maintenance and development of the infrastructure on the island referred to lies primarily with the relevant Local Authority and/or the relevant utility companies. The Government's objective is that sustainable, vibrant communities can continue to live on all our inhabited offshore islands. My Department recognises that for this to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The accommodation needs of victims of domestic violence are met through a joined-up service delivery model provided by Tusla with the close involvement of the various housing authorities nationwide. Access to Rent Supplement can be provided on referral by Tusla or by prescribed Tusla funded service providers. This provides victims of domestic violence with a fast track approval and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The accommodation needs of victims of domestic violence are met through a joined-up service delivery model provided by Tusla with the close involvement of the various housing authorities nationwide. Access to Rent Supplement can be provided on referral by Tusla or by prescribed Tusla funded service providers. This provides victims of domestic violence with a fast track approval and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Carer’s benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a person(s) in need of full-time care and attention. A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses for a maximum of 18.5 hours per week provided that the income...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. In the case of an appeal against the decision of a Deciding Officer/Designated Person, the Department is required furnish to the Chief Appeals Officer a statement, showing...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. Only one allowance is paid per household....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. Only one allowance is paid per household....