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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application to this Department for partial capacity benefit. A Medical Assessor of this Department examined the applicant on 30th October 2012. The Medical Assessor found that, in their opinion, the person had only a mild restriction on their capacity for work and therefore did not qualify for partial capacity benefit. The Medical Assessor also found that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 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 11th September 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 appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 16th March 2012. A letter issued on the 12th November 2012 awarding the allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned referred to an Appeals Officer on 9th November 2012, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 23rd August 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 28th September 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand that the review of the operation of the domiciliary care allowance scheme is progressing well in accordance with its terms of reference. The working group has met on four occasions and is working to have a report ready for submission to me by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 6th November 2012, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 9 March 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as she does not satisfy the medical criteria. The claim for invalidity pension was disallowed by a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 2nd February 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: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: A review of this case will be undertaken and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 13th March 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 8th November 2012 refusing the allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 3rd April 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 (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an Appeals Officer, following careful examination of the documentary evidence in the case disallowed the appeal of the person concerned on a summary basis, who was informed of this decision by letter dated 24th April 2012. Social Welfare legislation provides that, in general, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 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. Invalidity pension was stopped for the person in question from 26 January 2012 following a routine review of continued entitlement. Based on the up-to-date medical evidence provided for the purposes of the review, the medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The department has no record of receiving an application for carer’s allowance or carer’s benefit from the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 24th September 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: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Payment of rent allowance to the person concerned is currently under review. In order to establish the correct level of rent allowance payable he was issued with an explanatory letter and the relevant form for completion in September. This form has not been returned to date nor has he contacted the local community welfare service office. To enable the rent allowance review to be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 29th February 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: Illness Benefit Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 01st November 2012, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...