Results 20,901-20,920 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No application has been received from the person concerned for payment of jobseeker's allowance for the period 6th September 2010 to 24th September 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the conditions for receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance is that the person must satisfy the means test. The person concerned was awarded Jobseeker's Allowance with effect from 12 July 2010 at a weekly rate of €49.00. His means which are derived from self employment are based on net earnings of €7,215.62 during the period 22 June 2009 – 18 June 2010. If there has been a change in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that no arrears of rent supplement are due to the person concerned and they are not aware of any issue in this regard.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the case in question an application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received on the 20th October 2009. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued to the person concerned on the 25th November 2009 advising her of the decision to refuse DCA. She subsequently lodged an...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There were 23,068 persons participating on community employment schemes (of whom 1,416 are supervisors) on 6th December, 2010. The breakdown by eligibility is as follows: Description Total Blind Pension 14 Carers Allowance 9 Disability Allowance 2,050 Disability Benefit 790 Deserted Wives Benefit 173 Employment Action Plan 25 Ex Offenders 6 Invalidity Pension 1,537 Offshore Island...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing on 13 January 2011. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The table below shows the numbers of Irish citizens currently living abroad who are in receipt of a State pension. State Pension Transition State Pension Contributory Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension England 121 12,483 1,254 US 35 3,876 244 Australia 72 1,745 132 Other 308 9,618 423 Totals 536 27,722 2,053 These State pensions are based on an individual's social insurance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. On 7th January, 2011, the person concerned was refused Invalidity Pension on the grounds that she was not considered to be permanently incapable of work and she has been notified of this decision.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. Following receipt of additional evidence the Appeals Officer has decided to re-open the appeal by way of oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. The spouse of the person concerned is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 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. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. In order to be fair to all appellants, oral hearings are arranged in strict chronological order. There was a 46% increase in the number of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to the records of the Department the person concerned has not claimed jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance since January 2008.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned and requesting him to state the grounds for his appeal. On receipt of his reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Treatment Benefit Scheme (which includes Optical and Dental Benefits) was staffed to the following levels at 31st December in each of the years in question: HEO EO SO CO Total 2008: 2 6 4.73 69.3 82.03 2009: 2 5 5.73 69.3 82.03 2010: 1 3 2.75 32 38.75 The reduction in staff levels in 2010 reflected the reduction in claim volumes following the Budget...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2011, self-employed workers will be liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% - the same personal rate as is paid by ordinary employees. However, employers also make a PRSI contribution of 10.75% in respect of their employees, resulting in the payment of a combined 14.75% rate per employee under full-rate PRSI Class A. As a result, ordinary employees can build entitlement towards the full...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused mortgage interest supplement in 2008 as the residence in respect of which the loan is payable was offered for sale and, in the opinion of the HSE, the amount of mortgage interest payable by the claimant exceeded such amount as it considers reasonable to meet his or her residential needs. The HSE further...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The social welfare system is based on two quite different types of entitlement – a social insurance system for people who have paid sufficient PRSI contributions and a social assistance system for people without adequate contributions who have little or no household means of their own. Social insurance is intended both to enable people to insure themselves against adverse life events such...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005, provides that there are two categories of persons who are compulsorily insured - employed contributors and self-employed contributors. An employed contributor is broadly defined as every person over the age of 16 years and under pensionable age (i.e. 66 years) who is in insurable employment. Insurable employment means employment in the State under...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the persons concerned have been awarded a rent supplement since April 2010 which is the maximum amount payable with regard to the family composition and household circumstances for a couple. The HSE has further advised that a proportion of the rent due to the landlord is payable separately by a non-dependent adult within the household. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision.The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department provides a wide range of supports and services to a large and diverse customer base. As part of a customer consultation framework the Department seeks participation from customers to assist in developing policies and service delivery mechanisms. This is supported through customer panels, as well as meetings with customer representative groups and those engaged in welfare...