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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded a guardian's payment (non-contributory) at the weekly rate of €148.50 with effect from the 18th of March 2022. A decision letter has issued to the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that the person concerned is in receipt of Disability Allowance from 23 February 2000 until 08 November 2022. The person concerned was awarded State Pension Contributory from 07 November 2022. A letter notifying her of this decision issued on 04 October 2022. The Cost of Living Disability Support Grant of €500 will be made to those currently on a Disability Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. Unfortunately, the PPSN provided by the Deputy did not match the other details provided. The department attempted to contact the Deputy to clarify the position. Based on the other information provided a claim has been identified. An application for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is in receipt of an Increase for Qualified Adult allowance (IQA) on their State Pension (contributory). An increase for qualified adult is a means-tested payment, payable to a claimant whose spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is being wholly or mainly maintained by them, and where that qualified adult’s personal means from any source does not exceed a means test...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April. One of the conditions for receipt of fuel allowance is that a person must satisfy a means test. There is no record of a Fuel Allowance application for the persons concerned. I have arranged...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In line with the Programme for Government commitment, the Government established a Child Maintenance Review Group to examine certain issues in relation to child maintenance in Ireland.  The Group's Terms of Reference were to consider and make recommendations on: (i) the current treatment of child maintenance payments in my Department, (ii) the current provisions regarding liable...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Firstly, may I take this opportunity to extend my condolences to the person concerned and their family on their recent bereavement. Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Civil and public sector employees, recruited prior to 6 April 1995, pay social insurance contributions at modified rates under classes B, C and D.  Amongst the class B contributors are permanent and pensionable civil servants and Gardaí, the class C contributors are commissioned army officers and members of the army nursing service and the class D...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Illness Benefit is intended for people with short duration illnesses who will return to work relatively quickly.  The average duration on the scheme is about 6 days. In many cases, the payment is made directly to the employer and the employer tops up the payment to ensure that the person receives the equivalent of their normal salary. People with long duration illnesses are catered...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that there are no civil servants in my Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty/acting allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance is a means-tested payment for people with a disability, aged between 16 and 66 years, who are habitually resident in Ireland. Eligibility for the scheme includes the requirement that the disability must be expected to last for at least one year, and substantially restrict a person’s ability to work. In addition to income supports, my Department provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28 September 2022.  It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered with that Office on 28 September 2022. The relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 4 August 2022, notifying a change of circumstances regarding his disability allowance (DA). An application form to have an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) was posted to the person concerned on 4 August 2022.  I can confirm that the completed IQA application and supporting documents was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April. Under the current qualifying conditions, a person will not qualify for Fuel Allowance if they or a member of their household is in receipt of Disablement Benefit. As the person concerned is in receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The €500 Cost of Living payment referred to by the Deputy is a lump sum payment to those carers who are eligible for the Carer’s Support Grant. Unlike the annual Carer’s Support Grant, which is paid in respect of each person being cared for, this is a single lump sum paid to the carer, irrespective of the number of persons being cared for. This payment will be made in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The delivery of crucial community welfare services to meet the challenges and the needs of citizens in County Kerry and across the country is a priority for me and for my Department.  The Community Welfare Service (CWS) provides a flexible service to meet the different needs of customers, who may find themselves in a financially difficult or vulnerable situation.  It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Further to the Deputy’s Dáil Question No. 243, the person concerned applied for an Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP) for house repairs.  In order to complete the assessment of the application, the local Community Welfare Officer requested additional information from the person on 26/10/2022. As this information has not yet been received in my Department, the person's ENP...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability or condition who requires continual or continuous care and attention substantially over and above the level of care and attention normally required by children of the same age and the child must be likely to require this level of care for at least 12 consecutive months. An application for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In the vast majority of cases, Illness Benefit is a short-term payment for those who are certified by their GP as needing to take time out from their employment. This means there is a constant daily churn in terms of Illness Benefit recipients as people take time off/return to work. In addition, in many cases Illness Benefit is paid directly to the employer where sick pay is paid. Most...