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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Market Issues (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 103 together. The Governments policy statement on Labour Market Activation is outlined in ‘Pathways to Work’ .The implementation of this policy aims to ensure that people who are unemployed will be given the opportunity to acquire suitable skills and/or qualifications to progress them on a pathway to work. 'Pathways to Work' commits...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 16th January 2013. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: All relevant documentation submitted by the person concerned to the community welfare service has been passed to the local social welfare office for association with his jobseeker’s allowance application. It is expected that a decision on his jobseeker’s allowance application will be made within the next week or so.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13th September 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 22nd...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was previously self-employed and paying PRSI contributions at class S. Class S contributions are not reckonable for illness benefit purposes. Only PRSI contributions paid at classes A, E, H and P count towards payment of Illness Benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in the case of appeals for state pension (transition), where it appears that the reason for the Deciding Officers decision may not have been fully understood, the letter of appeal is referred to state pensions requesting that the decision be clarified to the appellant. The person is advised that if s/he is still not satisfied following...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The jobseekers allowance application from the person concerned was awarded on the 24th January 2013. The first payment will be for collection at his nominated Post Office on 29th January 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Community Employment (CE) is the largest employment programme administered by the Department of Social Protection and forms an important pillar in the strategy of returning long-term unemployed people back to the open labour market. There are currently 23,300 places (including supervisory positions) available currently on CE which is increasing to 25,300 by year-end 2013 and the revised...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 17 January 2013, 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...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I listened carefully to what Fr. Cusack had to say yesterday in the Redemptorist Church in Dundalk. He spoke very movingly about the trauma experienced by anyone, whether they lived in a rural area or a city centre, who had ever been subjected to a robbery or an invasion of his or her home space, particularly robbery with violence. Fr. Cusack spoke movingly about that experience. In the...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Deputy brought it up. Everyone on all sides of the House is aware that it is possible for individuals or groups involved in crime to move rapidly from one part of the country to another. For this reason, the Garda has undertaken a special operation to target those involved in such crimes which, I suggest to the Deputy, not only affect the rural areas about which he speaks but all...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: In terms of the debate in the House, Fianna Fáil should consider how best we should police all parts of society, with the objective of bringing criminals before the courts and putting those found guilty behind bars. That is what modern, effective policing is about.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I remind Deputy Willie O'Dea that he referred to the phenomenon of people going out from urban areas. He said they used buses.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Everyone in the House serving different parts of the country is aware that criminal methods have changed. People use vans and other forms of transport. The response of the Garda, in particular Garda management, has been to develop targeted policing methods to actually deal with the problem. Deputy Willie O'Dea may scoff but the fact is that anybody, whether living in an urban or rural area,...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: We must examine as a nation how we develop modern policing which addresses the fact that criminals in this and other societies have developed their methods as the roads system has developed.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Deputy Willie O'Dea raised the issue of people travelling out from town on a bus to rob a rural area. He is the one who raised it, so why would he complain?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am providing you with a response which is specific to the issue you raised. Garda management has been overseeing an important operation called "Operation Fiacla".

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am very surprised that Deputy Willie O'Dea does not seem to be aware of the work being done by the Garda right around the country and that he does not support its professional work.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Over the 12 months to the end of the third quarter of 2012, the recorded incidence of aggravated burglary fell by 17%. Does Deputy Willie O'Dea understand that Garda management has put in place a comprehensive operation in Operation Fiacla to reduce this kind of crime and that the operation is working?