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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domestic Humanitarian Aid (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Government has provided various types of support to people affected by the November 2009 flooding. Humanitarian Aid payments were made, both in the immediate aftermath of the flooding and subsequently to enable eligible households to resume living at their home. Subject to certain conditions the Government also decided to offer support to a small number of families who are continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (7 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 4 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 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 25 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: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 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 18 December 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The rent of €900.00 is the maximum level of rent supplement allowable for a family of three dependent children in this area as set in legislation. In the case of the person concerned, the correct level of rent support has been applied.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: An application form to apply for basic supplementary welfare allowance has been posted to the person concerned. He should present himself to his local community welfare clinic at Kildare Health Centre with the completed form and his current GNIB card.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: As part of a review of the person’s continuing entitlement to disability allowance certain issues came to light. The person’s application has been disallowed on the grounds that he failed to show that his means did not exceed the statutory limit allowed for disability allowance purposes. In addition the applicant failed to supply documentary evidence required to establish his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for jobseeker's allowance is currently being processed for the person concerned. A decision will issue shortly to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's allowance application in respect of the person concerned is currently being processed. A decision will issue shortly to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for rent supplement on 25 September 2012 and had been requested on four different occasions to provide further information in order to process her claim. As the information requested was not furnished, the rent supplement application was disallowed and notification issued to the person concerned on 5 February 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: No application for rent supplement has been received by my Department from the person concerned at her present address. She would need to provide details of her current circumstances to the local Rents Unit at Damastown before it can be ascertained what the maximum rent supplement payable would be in her case. Generally speaking however, the maximum rent level for rent supplement in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: To be eligible for a State pension (contributory) at age 66, an applicant must: have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of age 56 years; have at least 520 paid contributions since entry into insurance, from employment or self-employment (or a minimum of 260 paid contributions if the applicant reaches age 66 prior to 6 April 2012); have a yearly average of 48 paid and/or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Further documentation was received by my Department recently in support of the application for back to education allowance from the person concerned. This confirmed that she did not complete her Veterinary Assistant Level 5 course in 2008. However, as she completed a level 5 course in Computers and wishes to do a course in Photography at the same level, she still does not qualify for back...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Fraud and error surveys are an integral part of the Department’s overall approach to control and tackling social welfare fraud. They provide the Department with an indicator of the estimated risk of non-compliance with scheme rules within the specific schemes surveyed and enable it to enhance procedures and processes to build control across the relevant schemes. The Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domestic Humanitarian Aid (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Government has provided various types of support to people affected by the November 2009 flooding. Humanitarian Aid payments were made, both in the immediate aftermath of the flooding and subsequently, to enable eligible households to resume living at their home. Subject to certain conditions the Government also decided to provide support to a small number of families who are continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension section currently has 88 claims awaiting an initial decision for a period in excess of two years. It is not possible to provide an exact breakdown of these cases but it is reasonable to believe that the majority of these are cases which fall to be decided under EU regulations or bi-lateral agreements. These cases are more complex and take considerably longer to process....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 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 in this case. 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal from the person concerned has not been received by that office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in on-going contact with her Social Welfare Local Office and is providing additional information relating to her circumstances. In the context of the discussions arising from these circumstances her payment will be regularised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 28 March 2012. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 3 July 2012. The person submitted further medical evidence in support of her application and following a review of her claim there was no change to the original decision. The...