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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 5 February 2016. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated bank account on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 29 October 2015 have issued to the bank for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 20 June 2016. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. The application was refused by a deciding officer (DO) on the grounds that person concerned was working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week contrary to the conditions for receipt of CA and that he failed to demonstrate that his means were within...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated bank account on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 29 October 2015 have issued to the bank for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 20 June 2016. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted from the original application, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted from the original application, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 13thJune 2016, 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 25thMay 2016, 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 14th June 2016 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the carer’s allowance appeal of the person concerned is scheduled for 21stJune 2016. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 7 March 2016. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding officer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 20 May 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 25thMay 2016, 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm an application for disability allowance (DA) was received from the person in question on 14 March 2016. DA was awarded to the person in question with effect from 11 May 2016, following a change in her circumstances which meant her means were reduced. However, DA in respect of the period from 16 March 2016 to 10 May 2016 was refused on means grounds as she was deemed to have means...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 27th May 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 20 April 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 29 June 2016. Arrears of payment due have also issued to the person in question. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 25 April 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 21 June 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance to my Department on 13 April 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 21 June 2016 and of her rights of review and appeal. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 31 March 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 21 June 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.