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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer's allowance (CA) in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 8 July 2016 in respect of second care recipient. The first payment of CA at the higher rate of payment issued to the person's nominated bank account on 14 July 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 4 February 2016 to 13 July 2016 have also issued to the bank. The person concerned was notified of these...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Carer's allowance (CA) is in payment to the person concerned since 3 October 2013 in respect of one care recipient. I confirm that my department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 24 February 2016 in respect of a second care recipient. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Firstly, on behalf of myself and my department, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family of the care recipient in question on their recent bereavement. The application for carer's allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 22 June 2016 and the first payment was issued to the person's nominated post office on 30 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 18...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 7 March 2016. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. It is a condition for receipt of CA that every...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 14 June 2016 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 25 July 2016. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 5 February 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer's benefit from the person concerned on 28 June 2016. Unfortunately, there are currently delays in the processing of new applications. Additional resources have been provided to the section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to make this happen. Frequently, delays are outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Firstly, on behalf of myself and my department, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased on their recent bereavement. Carer's benefit was awarded to the person concerned on 21 June 2016 with effect from 5 May 2016. The first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 21 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 20 June 2016 to 3 August 2016 have also...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer's benefit from the person concerned on 24 May 2016. Unfortunately, there are currently delays in the processing of new applications. Additional resources have been provided to the section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to make this happen. Frequently, delays are outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer's allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 19 January 2016. The matter was referred to a local social welfare investigative officer (SWI) on 9 April 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied. The SWI has initiated inquiries and is now...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Sick Pay Scheme Data (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015: Year Percentage of Working Days Lost 2011 6.3% 2012 5.7% 2013 5.5% 2014 5.6% 2015 5.7%

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 7 July 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 referred...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 17 February 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to convene an oral hearing in this case. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: A decision on entitlement to guardian's payment can only be made following receipt of a completed application form by the Department of Social Protection. An application form for guardian's payment has been sent to the person concerned for completion. On return, a Deciding Officer will examine the person's eligibility for the scheme and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer's allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 5 January 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 322 together. The blind person’s pension (BPP) is a means-tested payment for blind people and certain people with low vision operated by my Department. BPP is a unique scheme in that it is the only social welfare payment which has been introduced to cater for a specific disability. The estimated level of expenditure in 2016 is €14...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 23 November 2015. The person concerned was notified on 3 May 2016 that the application was disallowed on the grounds that the carer was not providing full-time care and attention. She was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned submitted an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 1 February 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...