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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 16th 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: Illness Benefit Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person’s current claim for illness benefit was received and registered on the 1st October 2012. Further information regarding the nature of the incapacity was requested. The information was received on 31st October and sent for examination by a Departmental Medical Assessor. A medical opinion was received from the Medical Assessor on 20th November 2012. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 29th 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The current maximum rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance is €188.00 per week for a single person, €312.80 per week for a couple and €342.60 per week for a couple with one child. A further €29.80 per week is paid in respect of each additional child dependant. Lower rates are payable in cases where a person has means. A half-rate child dependant allowance may be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers. The average waiting time for new FIS claims is currently 16 weeks and for renewal applications is 17 weeks. At the end of October, there were 7,267 new FIS applications and 7,864 renewal applications awaiting decision. The volume of FIS claims on hands and the delays in processing are a consequence of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy, in relation to the agencies that come under the aegis of my Department is set out in tabular format below: Citizens Information Board Year 2009 2010 2011 Number of staff earning > €100,000 1 1 1 Bonuses/ Allowances Nil Nil Nil Pension Ombudsman Office Year 2009 2010 2011 Number of staff earning > €100,000 1 1 1...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. The statutory agencies that operate under the aegis of my Department are the Pensions Board and the Citizens Information Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. None of the former employees of these organisations are in receipt of a pension in excess of €90,000 per annum.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: First, I read and heard the comments made by Uachtarán na hÉireann. They were considerate, thoughtful-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: -----reflective and humane.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The spokesperson raised the issue.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: That is all I wish to say about the President's comment.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Anybody who heard Mr. Halappanavar speaking or being interviewed on television last night could not fail to be moved by what must be the immensity of his grief, shock and trauma at what happened to his late wife. Anyone who has sat beside a loved one as that person dies would know that the kind of experience he has had must be tremendously difficult for him. That is why the thoughts of...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Every effort will be made by the Government to do everything we can to support Savita's husband in his understandable and deep grief. We heard him speak last night. I do not think anybody who heard him speak could fail to be moved by what he said. The Deputy acknowledged himself, however, that the hospital and the HSE must know what happened in order that they can ensure immediately there...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: On numerous occasions - both when the Deputy's party was in government and since this Government was formed - we have also had ministerial inquiries. If the Deputy wants to go the road of a full tribunal he is really talking-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Deputy referred to a commission of inquiry.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: We need to focus on the safety and welfare of women.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: In that context anybody who is responsible for running an institution like a hospital, has a responsibility to find out as quickly as possible, if only on health and safety grounds, if something needs to be done or amended to increase the safety and protection of women who are in delivery, have gone into hospital in the context of a miscarriage or who are otherwise being cared for in the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: There are two important issues here. The first is whatever comfort and support this State and the Government can offer to Mr. Halappanavar and his family. The second is his dignity, his willingness to speak despite his appalling grief, the way he expressed himself and his courteous references to Ireland and Irish institutions. He is to be commended on all that and he appears to be a deeply...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Deputy should remember the issue here concerns a healthy young woman who unfortunately was miscarrying an early-term baby and who went into hospital. From what one reads in the media, all the indications are that she was miscarrying and medicine could not stop the miscarriage. These appear to be the indications and of course in Irish hospitals-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: -----the staff would move to prevent, if possible, the miscarriage in order that the baby could be carried successfully to term. The normal practice, as I and most women would understand it-----