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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Authority Staff (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: All employees of local authorities are insured for PRSI purposes, as either modified rate contributors or as class A contributors, arising from their employment in the local authority. Class K PRSI only applies to their non-local authority income. Civil and public sector workers, including local government employees, recruited before April 1995 pay PRSI on their salary at modified or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 3 August 2016 and the first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 13 October 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 4 August 2016 to 5 October 2016 have also issued. The person concerned was notified of these details on 5 October 2016. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 4 October 2016. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. If you require any further assistance on this please contact Philip in my office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 17thOctober 2016, 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 Benefits Waiting Times (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement. Social Welfare claims by average time to award October 2016 Scheme Average Waiting Time (weeks) Carer's Allowance 19 State Pension Non-Contributory 23 State Pension Contributory (Domestic) 6 Domiciliary Care Allowance 14 Disability Allowance 14 Invalidity Pension 9 Social Welfare Appeals (year...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The announcement made in Budget 2017 provides for the extension of treatment benefits to self employed contributors, including cover for the hearing aid grant, from March 2017. When the proposed changes are legislated for, PRSI contributions paid at Class S will be reckonable for dental, optical and audiological (hearing aid) benefit in the same way as is currently the case with Class A...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26thOctober 2016. 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 these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14thOctober 2016. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s benefit from the person concerned on 27 April 2016. The person concerned was refused carer’s benefit on the grounds that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required. The person concerned was notified on 19 July 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. A...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 25 January 2016. The application was disallowed on 31 May 2016. The person concerned appealed this decision and the case was submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals office for determination on 12 July 2016. An appeals officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence has allowed the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 28 July 2016. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 24 November 2016. Any arrears due from 28 July 2016 to 23 November 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Records (9 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The following contingent assets are recorded in the Department of Social Protections (DSP) books of account as at 31 December 2015: DSP Contingent Assets at 31/12/2015 - €000 €000 €000 Category Social Insurance Fund (SIF) Vote 37 Appropriation Account TOTAL Scheme Debt 90,225 376,851 467,076 Redundancy Debt 335,671 - 335,671 Insolvency Debt 111,342 - 111,342 TOTAL...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is to provide the legislative framework for the implementation of the measures announced in budget 2017. It also contains a number of largely technical measures which aim to resolve minor deficiencies identified within the welfare code. Overall, the Bill represents a prudent approach, with modest increases across...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Clár na mBéilí Scoile (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Cuireann clár na mbéilí scoile maoiniú ar fáil chun seirbhísí bia a sholáthar do scoileanna agus d’eagraíochtaí, rud a théann chun tairbhe do bhreis agus 200,000 leanbh ar chostas iomlán €42 mhilliún sa bhliain 2016. D’fhógair mé, mar chuid de Cháinaisnéis na Bliana 2017, €5.7...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: National lottery funding is not available through my Department. Details of Government Departments that do consider applications for lottery funding are available on the National Lottery website (www.lottery.ie). Community groups seeking lottery funding should apply to the relevant Department. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: There is no restriction on unemployed teachers taking up short notice substitution or supervision hours while in receipt of employment support services under JobPath. Unemployed jobseekers who take up a short term work assignment are required to notify the Department of Social Protection of any such employment so that the appropriate adjustments can be made to their welfare payment. If they...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: It is the statutory responsibility of employers to make redundancy payments to employees when their jobs cease to exist. Where an employer cannot pay redundancy due to financial difficulty or insolvency, payments can be made from the Social Insurance Fund under the redundancy payments scheme. Up to 2011, a rebate of up to 60 per cent was paid to all employers who made statutory redundancy...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: This case has been reviewed and it has been determined that the person concerned is eligible to apply for further participation on the community employment scheme. The person concerned has been contacted to inform him of the outcome of the review. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (8 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: A person wishing to pursue a course of study under the back to education allowance (BTEA) scheme must satisfy a number of conditions. These include age, being in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for a specific period, pursuing a full-time course of study leading to a recognised qualification in a recognised college and progressing in the level of education with reference to the...