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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (5 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 20th November 2012, 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: Schemes for the Elderly (5 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The household benefits package comprises the electricity or gas allowances, the telephone allowance and the free television licence. The package is generally available to people living in the State, aged 66 years or over who are in receipt of a social welfare type payment or who satisfy a means test. The package is also available to carers and people with disabilities under the age of 66...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 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 16th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (5 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. The community employment programme, the work placement programme and JobBridge, the national internship scheme provide the best options for a person with a disability and on a disability allowance payment to engage in work placement and training activity. Eligibility condition in respect of both initiatives can be accessed online or by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (5 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 28th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 30th July 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 19th September 2012 advising of the decision. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds the applicant may...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (5 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 28th 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...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I understand that legislation will be available and brought before the House later this year.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am not clear on the legislation to which the Deputy is referring.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I will come back to the Deputy on the matter.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I do not have the information to hand.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I understand the legislation in question will be available and brought before the House later this year.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is correct when he says the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, worked very hard on this issue.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Her successor, the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, is working equally hard on it.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: He expects to be able to publish the legislation later this year.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am sure Fianna Fáil did not spend 30 years discussing the holding of a children's rights referendum, but it felt like that. I think it was more like 15 or 17 years. Within two years of taking office, the Government held the referendum in which the people voted in favour.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The legislation will be brought before the House before the end of this session.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I do not believe they are on the legislative list for this term. However, a great deal of work is being done on them. I do not yet have a date for the Bill in question.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I understand the Bill is to be discussed at a forthcoming Whips' meeting. Therefore, I do not have a date for it at this point. The Whips will discuss it shortly.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance made an announcement in this regard on budget day. I assume he will deal with the matter further in the context of the Finance Bill which will be published in the next couple of weeks.