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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26 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 12 April...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 10th October 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 15th November 2012 outlining the decision to refuse the allowance. The person concerned subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: When State pension is awarded, officials in my Department inform the claimant in writing that the pension is regarded as taxable income for income tax purposes and that liability for tax will depend on the overall circumstances of the individual. They are further informed that it is not the role of my Department to deduct tax at source but that the Revenue Commissioners will be informed of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Revenue Commissioners are the primary collection agents of the Department in relation to PRSI. Income tax and PRSI payable by a self-employed contributor is treated as one aggregate sum in accordance with the provisions of social welfare legislation. Where a person applying for State pension (contributory) has been a self-employed contributor, the person must pay all outstanding PRSI...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Since it commenced on 1 July, 2011, Jobbridge has made exceptional progress. At 18 April, 2013, 16,545 had commenced internships, 5,947 individuals were on internships and 2,452 internship opportunities were advertised. In the context of Budget 2013, the Government increased the number of JobBridge places from 6,000 to 8,500. Accordingly, the previous deadline for applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26th November 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 13th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 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, allowed the appeal of the person concerned who has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I take it I have Deputies' full support.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Losses (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: At a sectoral level, the largest job losses over the 2008-2012 period were in the construction sector, where employment fell by over 160,000, in manufacturing (down by almost 50,000) and retail and wholesale distribution (down by over 40,000). Smaller falls were recorded across a range of other service industries. By contrast, at the end of 2012, employment in two sub-sectors - healthcare and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that the Department received an application for Carer's Allowance from the person in question on 16th November 2011. This application was disallowed on 4th October 2012 and a letter issued to the client notifying them of this. Additional medical evidence dated 12th October 2012 has been received and awaiting review by the Department's Chief Medical Advisor and this will be done...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (23 Apr 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 12 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: In assessing means deriving from payments received from non-euro countries, the Department uses the conversion mechanism provided for under Article 107 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 574/72 on Social Security for Migrant Workers. The exchange rates for converting sterling and other non-euro currencies are published quarterly in the Official Journal of the European Union. Under this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (23 Apr 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 11 April 2013. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 342, 386 and 391 together. The Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service was established to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to assist people in mortgage distress. The approach differentiates between mortgage information and mortgage advice. The first two elements involve the enhancement of the website www.keepingyourhome.ie and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Eligibility for treatment benefit is based on the person concerned fulfilling certain PRSI requirements. A person can either qualify on their own PRSI, or, if they are considered financially dependent, on their qualified spouse’s PRSI. The person concerned does not qualify in her own right, while her late husband was not qualified under the social insurance scheme at the time of his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The backlog of carer’s allowance applications has been cleared and we are currently in the process of finalising cases that still need additional information. The number of applications currently awaiting a decision is just under 4,000. The majority of these have already been processed and are awaiting additional information in order to make a decision. The information required to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The correct level of jobseeker’s allowance payable to the person concerned is €305.20 per week based on the information available to this Department.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for Rent Supplement in November 2012. There was outstanding documentation that was requested from the client. Since receipt of the application there has been on-going communication with the person concerned regarding the outstanding documentation. The last request for further information was sent to the person concerned on 20 March 2013. Once all...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (23 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned should attend her local social welfare office at Eyre Street, Newbridge with her identity documents and proof of address to make an application for a PPS number. Applications for PPS numbers can be made every Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 9:30am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 3:30pm.