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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 12th December 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. The person in question was also working in excess of 15 hours per week....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11th 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 19th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for disability allowance. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal has been opened and in the context of that appeal, her case was reviewed by a second...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The European Court of Justice has recently ruled that pensioners living outside the United Kingdom who are receiving a UK State pension are entitled to be paid the UK winter fuel payment. This fuel payment is an annual tax-free payment made to eligible people to help towards their winter heating costs. It is a lump sum and in most cases is paid automatically, but some people need to claim....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd 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 25th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension Reform (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: State pension reform is essential to ensure sustainability and to address the challenges of changing demographics including increasing life expectancy. The abolition of State pension transition and the standardisation of the pension age at 66 from 2014 is part of a series of measures aimed at improving the sustainability of pensions in the future. Growing numbers of people want to work or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals (28 Mar 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 28th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15th January 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Numbers (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be aware, JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals in organisations in the private, public and community voluntary sectors. It is targeted at individuals who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit/One Parent Family Payment/Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (28 Mar 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 1st 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was previously notified in writing that a deciding officer had determined that he was over paid on his invalidity pension, jobseeker's benefit and national fuel allowance claims. The overpayment amounted to €11,982.80, of which €2,097.10 has been recovered to date, leaving a balance due of €9,885.70. Deductions stopped when the person’s...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 2 November 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by one of the Department’s medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: One of the persons concerned has a claim for rent supplement which is currently suspended pending establishment of entitlement to a primary social welfare payment. He made a repeat claim for jobseeker’s allowance. The jobseeker’s allowance claim has been investigated and returned to the Swords Local Office where a decision will be made on the claim. The person concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been requested to contact this Department in relation to a review of her rent supplement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The client was refused rent supplement as the entitlement is not payable where accommodation provided by a housing authority is vacated without good cause. The person concerned has also not provided evidence that she has a current housing needs assessment. If the person concerned is dissatisfied with the decision she is entitled to appeal. Appeals should be made in writing within 21 days to:...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The last formal decision on the application for invalidity pension by the person concerned was issued on 08 October 2011. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in the normal course, an appeal against the decision of a Deciding Officer must be made within 21 days of that decision being notified. Appeals received outside of this time limit may be accepted at the discretion...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 1st October 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 25th October 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently requested a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Part-time fire fighters may be awarded a jobseeker’s payment provided that they satisfy the conditions - as set out in social welfare legislation - of being available for and genuinely seeking work. Any person, including individuals who are part-time fire fighters, who fails to satisfy these conditions, on an on-going basis, is not entitled to such payment. In this respect, Deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (28 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The application has been approved and payment of rent supplement awarded and backdated to 8 October 2012. An arrears payment of €4,396.00 to cover this period has been issued to be paid into her bank account on 27 March 2013.