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Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Attorney General is working on this substantial legislation. While work is being expedited, it is complex.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The heads of the Bill were approved by the Government in May. The estimated time of publication is the middle of next year.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand it will be introduced late next year.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The mental capacity Bill is being drafted as a priority. Progress is being made on this complex legislation and it is due to be taken in the next session. The Legal Services Regulation Bill is due to be taken on Committee Stage.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: As Christmas approaches, it is important that we are all aware of the campaign to make women, children and families, as well as men, some of whom are also subject to domestic violence, aware of remedies and protections they may have. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, is reviewing this matter and I will revert to the Deputy when I have definitive dates.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The heads have not yet been brought to Cabinet and it has not been the subject of discussion. Work on the Bill is ongoing.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand the Minister for Finance is addressing this issue and further legislation may be required in the near future. If the Deputy submits a parliamentary question, the Minister may be able to provide an exact timetable.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: It is due to be published next year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in the Department on the 10th June 2009 and was awarded with effect from July 2009, the month after the application was received. In August 2009 the person concerned appealed the date of award and asked for the application to be allowed from an earlier date, on the basis that there was good cause for the delay in making the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Creation (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. The Department of Social Protection funds and manages a number of interventions targeted at those on the live register or in receipt of certain social protection payments. Combined, the some 35,400 placements and supervisory positions are provided across Community Employment (23,300), the Rural Social Scheme (2,730), Tús (5,250),...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 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 06th 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: Illness Benefit Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The claim for illness benefit, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was opened on 06th November 2012 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department was asked for the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: It was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the criteria for habitual residence in this state on the grounds that her main centre of interest has not been established as Ireland. The person concerned can appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 8th May 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 27th June 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 20th December 2011. 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: State Pension (Contributory) (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: There is an important context to the changes to State pension provision under the pensions reform programme. Given the scale of the fiscal crisis and because spending on social protection accounts for nearly 40% of current Government expenditure, you will appreciate that savings have to be found in the social welfare system. The change to State pension rate bands means that the pension in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 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 09th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 6th September 2011. This application was refused both on medical grounds and due to the fact that the applicant was self-employed outside the home in excess of 15 hours per week. A letter issued on the 18th July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Black Economy (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: A key priority of my Department’s Fraud Initiative is the active policing of the hidden economy and those sectors where there is a prevalence of social welfare fraud and abuse. In conjunction with other agencies and in particular with the Revenue Commissioners, the Department continues to tackle the shadow economy by a combination of intelligence collation, assurance checks, data...