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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 2nd May 2012. A decision was made on the 6th February 2013 awarding the allowance. All arrears due issued by cheque on that date and the first weekly payment issued to the designated post office on the 7th February 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The State pension (transition) (SPT) is paid for a maximum of 12 months and is available to people who retire from work on reaching age 65 provided they satisfy the necessary PRSI contributions criteria and that they do not work for that one year between age 65 and 66. The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided for changes to State pension provision. SPT will cease to be paid from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: In the event of the failure of a party to comply with a determination of the Pensions Ombudsman, the person concerned or the Pensions Ombudsman can apply to the Circuit Court to make an order directing the party against whom the determination is made to carry out the determination in accordance with its terms. I understand that the company in question is in liquidation and the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: Expenditure information by region as requested by the Deputy is not collated at present by my Department. Social welfare schemes are mainly demand led, and respond to demographic, social and labour market conditions. However, volume based statistics are available. A copy of the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report for 2011, which contains statistics relating to recipients...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I am not in a position to comment on any individual pension scheme; however, I am aware of the significant challenges facing pension schemes at this time. In the event of a scheme windup, the assets of a scheme are distributed in accordance with section 48 of the Pensions Act 1990. The statutory order of priority is of no consequence where a scheme winds up with sufficient assets to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 04th December 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 08th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: As the person concerned is under 25 years of age and living in the family home, parental income is assessable as means. When he applied for jobseeker’s allowance on 18th January 2011, the net weekly parental income was below the assessable threshold applicable in his case and, therefore, he was awarded the full age-related weekly rate of jobseeker’s allowance. On 17th May...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Traveller Community (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Special Initiative for Travellers (SIT) provides support for practical approaches to redressing the imbalance in Traveller under-employment, to support Travellers already engaged in the Traveller economy and provides other supports, including for training, to address the needs of Travellers. Responsibility for the programmes transferred from FÁS to the Department of Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 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 05th 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: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Habitual Residence Condition (HRC) has applied since 2004 to non-contributory social welfare payments and to child benefit. It is applied uniformly and without distinction as to gender or ethnicity. The HRC guidelines were reviewed in 2011 and the updated guidelines were made available on the Department’s website in June 2011 after training had been rolled out to all staff....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: On 30 November 2012, following a procurement process, the Department engaged the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (London) to provide expert advice and assistance with the design and delivery of an employment services model on a payment by results basis. Once the design of the model has been completed consideration will be given to the question of contracting private providers of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (14 Feb 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 Officers decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 25th January 2013. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 1 August 2012. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 13 September 2012. The person subsequently appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further evidence in support of their application....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 13th 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. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is not collated in respect of farm assist. Scheme expenditure statistics are collated on a national basis, volume statistics on a county by county basis are collated and published for recipients of social welfare schemes. At present there is no further update available in respect of the information supplied in response to Parliamentary Question No. 96...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 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 22nd January 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: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that no appeal has been received by that office in respect of the person concerned. 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: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: There was no change to carer’s allowance or half-rate carer’s allowance in Budget 2013. Carer's allowance is a means tested payment for people who are providing full time care and attention to a person who needs that level of care. Since September 2007, if a person is getting certain social welfare payments and also providing full time care and attention to another person,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The total number of persons in receipt of jobseekers allowance or jobseekers benefit in Local Offices in County Meath at the end of January 2013 was 9,121. The catchment area of these offices, particularly near the border of counties, may include addresses in neighbouring counties (e.g. Dublin), and as such those signing on at a Local Office in Meath may not be resident in the county. A...