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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided for changes to State pension provision. SPT will cease to be paid from 2014 which will standardise the payment of pension at age 66. In addition, the age at which State pension (contributory) (SPC) will be payable will increase to 67 years from 2012 and to 68 years from 2028. The State pension (transition) (SPT) is paid for a maximum of 12...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 9th October 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 the 1st...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th 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 appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case on 20th March 2013. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: Funding may be available under the Technical Employment Support Grants Scheme (TESGS) in instances where the Employment Services Officer (ESO) identifies that the jobseeker has a support need in order to enter/re-enter the labour market. I would advise the individual concerned to contact the ESO in his area, whose contact details can be obtained from the Department’s Local Office in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Creation Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: A number of controls are in place to address the type of issue referred to in the question. These controls are designed to try to ensure that the internship does not displace an existing position; that it provides appropriate training and development experience; and that appropriate mentoring and support is provided to the Intern. First, the Standard Agreement signed and agreed to by both...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision on 18 February 2013. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Feb 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 8 February 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been requested by the Department to provide a copy of his lease agreement. If the person concerned possesses a bank account he must also provide 6 months bank statements for the relevant account(s).

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s benefit from the person in question on the 13th March, 2012. A letter issued on the 31st May 2012 refusing the benefit on the grounds that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s benefit and also that the level of care provided was not adequate for the provision of full-time care and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: There is no record in the Department of an application for domiciliary care allowance having been received from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Services (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I am aware that the Government’s decision to reduce the respite care grant has been difficult for carers to accept. However, in order to allow us to protect the core weekly payments which people receive such as pensions, disability and carer’s allowance, the Government had to look very carefully at other additional payments, such as the respite care grant. Carers receive...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Job Initiative (JI) scheme was launched in 1996. The Job Initiative is a programme that initially provided three years full-time employment for people who – on entry to the scheme – were 35 years of age or over, unemployed for 5 years or more, and in receipt of social welfare payments over that period. In November 2004 the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: Creating jobs and tackling poverty are two of the key challenges that Ireland now faces and it is essential that our tax and social protection systems play their part in addressing these issues. In 2013, my Department will spend over €2.8 billion on supports to families and children and we need to be sure that this major investment delivers good outcomes. To this end, and in line...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 11th January 2013. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Upon receipt of this opinion, a decision will issue to the customer. It can take up to 8 weeks to process an application for DCA.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The means assessed in relation to the jobseeker’s allowance claim of the person concerned is based on the capital value of a second property in accordance with the legislative provisions of the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: There is no record of a rent supplement application in respect of the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to apply for rent supplement she should complete an application form and return it to the Kildare Rents Unit, PO Box 11758 Dublin 24.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department has no record of a current application for an exceptional needs payment from the person concerned. The person concerned may contact the relevant office and make an application if a need exits.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: In the case of the persons concerned, the limit for rent supplement for a family of three dependent children in their area as set in legislation is €900.00. This statutory limit expires on 30 June 2013, and as such cannot be reviewed before then.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The rent supplement claim of the person concerned has been reassessed in light of the new information provided. All arrears have been paid. The person concerned has been informed of the change in her entitlement.