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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 10th 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: Community Employment Schemes Funding (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to enhancing the viability of CE, including the support for the delivery of services, value for money and the progression of participants. The broad policy direction for CE in 2013 and future years will be based on the main action points detailed in the CE Financial Review recently published by the Department. In general the objective is to assist schemes develop...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to ensuring that claims are processed as expeditiously as possible. The average time taken to award a carer’s allowance application is 25 weeks, however individual cases may vary. Some will be processed quicker, others will take longer depending on complexity and whether all information is supplied by the customer at the outset. In addition, where a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 11th October 2012. Once all the necessary investigations have been carried out in relation to all aspects of this application, a decision will issue directly to the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative employment. It is a fundamental qualifying condition for these schemes that a person must be available for full-time work. Budget 2012 provided for a change in payment week for jobseeker’s benefit. Where a benefit recipient is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 26th June 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 16th August 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: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was registered in that office on 06th November 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was registered on the 31st October 2012 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned should contact her local social welfare office or Citizens’ Information Centre whereupon her full details can be provided and any possible entitlements outlined in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: There are approximately 88,000 persons in receipt of rent supplement for which the Government has provided a sum of €436 million for 2012. The total expenditure on rent supplement was €517 million in 2010 and €503 million in 2011. These expenditure figures are not available broken down by county. The following tabular statement provides details of the number of rent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal for Illness Benefit from the person concerned was assessed by a Medical Assessor of the Department of Social Protection who was of the opinion that she was capable of work. She appealed this decision and in that context the appeal was assessed by another Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance up until March 2010. He then commenced a Community Employment Scheme which is due to finish in March 2013. Based on the eligibility criteria for participation on CE Schemes, there is no provision to extend his participation beyond March 2013 as he will have completed 3 years on the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question was refused on the ground that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 14th June 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 22nd June 2012 and the 16th July 2012. This...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19th November 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 case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance and was refused. He has appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office and is awaiting the result of this appeal. In the meantime, he has applied for Supplementary Welfare Allowance and this is currently being investigated by the Designated Officer as this allowance is subject to a means test. He will be...

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: I express my appreciation to the select sub-committee for giving me the opportunity to present a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Social Protection. I am seeking a supplementary sum of €685 million in 2012. This is necessary for two reasons: there is a need for a higher Exchequer subvention for the social insurance fund because PRSI contributions will be lower than...

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: No.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: That is not dealt with under this heading.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: In a different part of the Estimate.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputies for their contributions. I thank Deputies Willie O'Dea and Aengus Ó Snodaigh for supporting the Supplementary Estimate which is needed to enable us to continue to pay all recipients of social welfare that they so strongly defended in their contributions. We had to wait for the PRSI receipts for November which, as stated by Deputy Ray Butler, were the PRSI receipts for...