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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes rent supplement, is administered on behalf of the department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The purpose of the scheme is to provide short-term income support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The application for a State Pension (Contributory) from the person concerned was disallowed in June 2009 on the grounds that she had a yearly average of 8 (standard class) social welfare contributions. In order to qualify for a minimum State Pension (Contributory) , a yearly average of at least 10 is required. This case was recently reviewed following the payment of self-employment insurance...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: In recognition of the devastation suffered by people in many areas of the country as a result of the flooding from November 2009 onwards, the Government set up a Humanitarian Assistance Scheme to provide income tested financial support to people who have suffered damages to their homes not covered by insurance. An initial sum of €10million has been set aside by the Government for this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The person in question is listed on the Central Applications Facility (CAF) for the Department's offices in Sligo and Galway. In accordance with the agreed transfer and decentralisation protocols, she will be considered for a transfer to the specified locations when her place on the CAF listings is reached.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. There has been a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for Jobseeker's Allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a deciding officer of the Department on the ground that she was not habitually resident in the state for Social Welfare purposes. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for illness benefit, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 25th November 2009 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 12th December 2009 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: On 14 January 2009 the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that the person being cared for does not require full time care and attention. She was also refused on the grounds that she is not providing full time care and attention. She was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeal's Office. Under...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The social security rights of people living and working in the EU, including the UK, are governed by EU Regulations 1408/71 and 574/72. The Regulations co-ordinate social security systems and are designed to ensure that people are not disadvantaged by moving within the EU to take up work. This is achieved primarily by setting out rules as to which State's social security system will pay...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The person concerned applied for Jobseeker's Allowance on 19th November, 2009. An investigation by a social welfare inspector is necessary in this case and a decision will be made on the persons claim as soon as this investigation is complete. The person can apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance from the local community welfare officer while his application for Jobseeker's Allowance is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: In order to qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance a child must have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, almost all of the time, so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The child must be likely...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: In order to qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance a child must have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and / or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, almost all of the time, so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The child must be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Department's policy is to consider for prosecution all cases of fraud against the social welfare system. Criminal prosecutions are taken in the main by summary proceedings in the District Courts. The maximum penalty currently provided for in social welfare legislation for cases taken summarily is a fine not exceeding €1,500 per offence or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: A person who fulfils all of the statutory provisions for a given contingency based social welfare scheme is entitled to that payment for the duration of the period they continue to satisfy those requirements. In addition, the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme provides support for persons who are unable to meet their needs. If entitlement to this payment was to be removed, this would...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Rent supplement is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Service of the Health Service Executive as part of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 makes provision for the Department of Social of Family Affairs to supply the PRTB with whatever information is reasonably required by the Board to carry out its functions. To that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for jobseeker's allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that his means exceeded the statutory limit. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a previous Parliamentary Question (Ref. 36310/09) from the Deputy was accepted as notice of appeal in this case, and that stage, the person concerned was contacted...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Further to my response to PQs 46358/09 and 46359/09 (composite reply) on 9 December 2009, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given in that response. Every effort will be made to have this appeal dealt with as quickly as possible. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 744 and 750 together. The decision was announced in the April 2009 Supplementary Budget to give people advance notice so that they could adjust their finances accordingly. That decision was the subject of considerable debate in the media over the eight months leading into December and the Taoiseach confirmed the position on 11th November 2009....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The habitual residence condition applies to all claimants for certain social welfare payments, regardless of nationality. Any person who makes a claim for jobseeker's allowance, child benefit, one parent family payment, disability allowance, State pension non-contributory, carer's allowance, widow's non-contributory, guardian's non-contributory payment, blind pension or supplementary welfare...