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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 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, following correspondence with the person concerned, his appeal was registered in that Office on 14 November...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance scheme is a means tested payment to assist pensioners and other long-term social welfare dependent householders with their winter heating costs. The payment is a contribution towards heating costs, it is not intended to meet these costs in full. The payment is made at the weekly rate of €33.00; or if preferred, by way of two lump sum payments; and is paid over the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 132, 134, 135, 138 and 139 together. My Department has, as you will be aware, acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe. Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget announcement, have been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has, as you will be aware, acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe. Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget announcement, have been brought forward and implemented within a period of weeks. While this early...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned applied for a State Pension (Contributory) in 2011. At that time, an individual was required to have had 260 full-rate paid contributions in order to qualify for standard State pension (contributory). According to the records of my department they had 144 paid full rate social insurance contributions. Since their contributions fell short of the requisite 260 paid...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted an application for a State Pension (Contributory) on 7 September 2022. A copy of their record was requested from the Department of Work and Pensions in the UK. On receipt of this record on 15 November 2022 their entitlement to a State Pension (Contributory) under EU Regulations was examined. A qualifying condition for State Pension (Contributory) under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development has not been subject to any legal action by the European Commission or any associated fines resulting from such actions.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Details of visits to County Clare by the Minister for Rural and Community Development since her appointment to the position in June 2020 are outlined in the table below: Year Number of visits to County Clare Locations visited 2020 0 2021 1 July 2021 – Kilrush, Carrigaholt, Kilmihil, Lissycasey,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion in social welfare measures during the coming months to help individuals and families through this difficult period. One of these measures is the Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment which was paid to those schemes which are eligible to receive the Christmas Bonus. Illness...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 230, 232 and 234 together. My Department has, as you will be aware, acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe. Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions. I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Carrick-on-Suir Branch Office is open Monday to Friday during the following hours: - Monday 9.30am - 12.45pm, 2pm - 4.30pm - Tuesday 9.30am - 12.45pm, 2pm - 4.30pm - Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm, 2pm - 4.30pm - Thursday 10.30am - 12.30pm, 2pm - 4.30pm - Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm, 2pm - 4pm I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP) is demand led and payments are made at the discretion of the officers administering the scheme taking into account the requirements of the legislation and all the relevant circumstances of the case in order to ensure that the payments target those most in need of assistance. Applications for ENPs are made under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion in social welfare measures during the coming months to help individuals and families through this difficult period. One of these measures is the Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment which was paid to those schemes which are eligible to receive the Christmas Bonus. Illness...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Priorities (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department endeavours to deal with all customer queries promptly. Where a query is received to the “My Welfare support” email account, the aim is for it to be addressed within three working days; there are no backlogs on this email account, with emails being responded to in a prompt manner. If the Deputy provides further details concerning what area of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned is already in receipt of the Household Benefits Package, comprising an Electricity Allowance and Free TV Licence, since 6 January 2020. The Electricity Allowance is being credited to the person's Electric Ireland Bill, at the applicant's request. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Properties (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not have any plans for the development of the property referred to by the Deputy. I understand the property comes under the ownership of Údarás na Gaeltachta, and the future development of the property would therefore be a matter for that organisation to comment on.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: From the information supplied by the Deputy my staff have advised me that the facility referred to is not yet built and is only in the planning stage. All matters in relation to planning are dealt with by the relevant Local Authority and An Bord Pleanála. Based on the information available I believe that the Deputy’s query would be more appropriate to Carlow County Council. ...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second time." As Deputies will be aware, the purpose of the Social Welfare Bill is to give legislative effect to the changes announced on budget day. Budget 2023 was framed in uncertain times. As the world emerged from the public health crisis caused by Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the ensuing geopolitical instability has meant that inflation in...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: They do get it.