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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: On behalf of myself and my Department, I would like to offer sincerest condolences to the family of the deceased on their recent bereavement. The Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) is paid automatically in June of each year (usually on the first Thursday of the month), to carers who are in receipt of a qualifying payment on the first Thursday in June. It is paid for the year ahead i.e....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: All accommodation leased by the Department of Social Protection is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). I understand that the OPW will be providing information separately to you in respect of those leases. The information requested relating to State agencies under the remit of my Department is currently being examined by my Department and, where not managed by the OPW, will be made...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The entitlement to a rent supplement in the case of the person concerned is currently under review. A letter was issued on 2 June 2016, to the person concerned requesting documentation necessary to complete this review. Upon receipt of all requested documentation the rent review will proceed and the person concerned will be advised of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned was informed of an overpayment regarding his rent supplement arising from an income change over the past year. However, on foot of this Question the Department is reviewing the overpayment and the claimant will be notified of the outcome of the review in the coming week. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. One of the PRSI conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. Claims made in 2015 are governed by the 2013 tax year, and only PRSI Classes A, E, H, and P...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person referred to by the Deputy is currently in receipt of a rent supplement of €96.50 per week. This is based on rent charged of €600 per month, €138.50 per week less the minimum contribution of €42. This rent supplement was recently reviewed in March 2016. If there has been a change in circumstances, the person referred to should be advised to contact...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a carer’s allowance appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 3 June 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. I am further advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that no appeal in respect of a disallowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 13 April 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Disability allowance arrears due were issued to the person in question on 31 May 2016. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned will receive their jobseeker's allowance payment on Monday, 20thJune, including any arrears that are due. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 78, Reference No. 8399/16, of 26th April 2016 and a further nine previous Parliamentary Questions relating to this case. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Jobseeker’s Allowance has been awarded to the person concerned and payment will be available for collection next week. Rent Supplement is currently in payment to the person concerned. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person in question has been in contact directly with my department regarding the options available to him whilst pursuing third level education. He indicated he may pursue a course with an Educational Training Board. A letter issued to the person in question confirming he may do so whilst remaining on disability allowance (DA). If, however, the course is provided through Solas and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person referred to remains qualified for treatment benefits. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 24 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted by the applicant, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 13 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 24 March 2016 have issued to the post office for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 13 June 2016. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Training Support Grant (21 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Training Support Grant (TSG) provided by the Department of Social Protection is designed to fund quick access to short-term training where this cannot be provided by a state provider within a reasonable time or where a intervention is identified that can support individual jobseekers to access work opportunities. The scheme is activation focused and the jobseeker is required to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 16 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 7 January 2016 have issued to the post office for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 16 June 2016. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (21 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Community Employment (CE) is a labour market activation programme which helps long-term unemployed people (those 12-months or more in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment) and other disadvantaged groups to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to work routine. It is designed to be a temporary fixed-term activation intervention. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The ‘marriage bar’ describes a rule that existed in most of the public service and some private sector employments, where women were required to leave their employment upon marriage. This practice was abolished in 1973 when Ireland joined the EEC. As employees in the public service generally paid a reduced rate of PRSI, which provided no cover for the State pension...