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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Vacancies (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Ireland, through the Department of Social Protection, is part of the European Employment Service network, Eures. Eures was established by the European Commission in 1993 to facilitate the free movement of workers throughout the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). Freedom of movement of workers is one of the four freedoms established under the Maastricht treaty in 1992....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 3 April 2013 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 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 14 March 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 will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal was registered on 15 March 2013, and in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office have contacted the applicant and asked him to set out the complete grounds of his appeal. On receipt of his response the relevant departmental papers will be requested from the Department and the appeal will then be referred...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at the oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision on 27 February 2013. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The JobBridge Scheme has made significant progress since it came into operation. As at 11 April, 2013, 16,326 internships have commenced with 5,944 participants on an internship and 2,410 internship opportunities advertised onas of that date. In my previous response to the Deputy, I informed him that the Department has stringent measures in place to monitor internships and to investigate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Deputy will be aware that JobBridge has made exceptional progress since it came into operation on 1 July, 2011. As at 11 April, 2013, 16,326 internships have commenced with 5,944 participants on an internship and 2,410 internship opportunities advertised on as of that date. The recent interim independent evaluation of the scheme conducted by Indecon Economic Consultants found that 61%...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Travel (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The cost of overseas travel programmes for St. Patrick's day from 2009 to 2013 is shown in the table below. For 2013, embassy charges which are expenses incurred by our embassies and reimbursed to them by the Department, have not been received to date. Year Location Flights Overnight/Subsistence Costs Taxi/Car Hire Gifts Total € 2013* Chicago 1,178.22 518.32 - -...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection is improving the provision of training and work experience for CE participants on Community Employment overall. Recent developments have focused on CE schemes involved in supporting community childcare services and on CE participants who wish to pursue a career in child care while on CE. These developments reflect the findings of a number of recent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on14 March 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 will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The maximum period of participation on community employment schemes for persons over fifty-five years of age is six years. The person concerned will have completed six years on a community employment scheme on the 24 May 2013 and it is therefore not possible to grant him an extension.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 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 has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 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 19 March 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 4 April...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 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 27 March 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: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this department there is no current application from the person concerned for jobseeker's benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 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 17 May 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rural social scheme is to provide income support for farmers and those engaged in fishing who have an entitlement to specified social welfare payments. Participants are engaged for 19 and a half hours per week to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. The scheme currently provides work opportunities for around 2,600 participants and 130 supervisory...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: At the time of application for rent supplement, the rent was in excess of the maximum rent limit appropriate to the family composition. The person concerned has been requested to provide further information in order to process the claim. The customer is being contacted again and decision will be made on her application when the information has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together. The number of recipients of Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension on the 31 of December in each of the years 2003 to 2012 is detailed in the following tabular statement. Number of Recipients of Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension, 2003 to 2012 Year Disability Allowance Invalidity Pension 2003 67,720 53,414 2004...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (16 Apr 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. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...