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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 October 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it has suspended payment of rent supplement to the person concerned on the grounds that the household income is in excess of the limit allowable for his family size and composition.

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not possible to provide an accurate costing of the impact on social welfare expenditure arising from a reduction in the minimum wage.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that while it has received an application for a weekly supplementary welfare allowance from the person concerned, it has not received an application for rent supplement in respect of her current address.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to the records of the Department the first person concerned did not receive jobseekers' payments or short term employment incentives from the Department of Social Protection in the year ending 31 December 2009. Clarification has been sought from the Deputy's office regarding the identity of the second person concerned and a statement of payments received in the year ending 31...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The above statutory bodies comply with the requirements of the Prompt Payment Act, 1997. All approved invoices are paid within 15 days of receipt and no...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently no industrial disputes, industrial actions or work to rule actions under way in my Department.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the deputy is contained in the tabular statement. Table: Recipients of Farm Assist by County, 2008 to 2010 County 2008 2009 2010 (October) Carlow 56 70 99 Cavan 273 343 401 Clare 417 511 626 Cork 582 757 897 Donegal 1,053 1,219 1,354 Dublin 9 10 11 Galway 782 954 1,110 Kerry 547 640 724 Kildare 33 43 55 Kilkenny 112 135 174 Laois 75 96 138 Leitrim...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In order to qualify for jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit, a person must satisfy certain conditions which include being available for and looking for full-time work. As the person concerned is not available for full-time work while undertaking 'devilling', she will not qualify for a jobseeker's payment. The Labour Market Activation Fund, which was launched in March of this year,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Family Income Supplement (FIS) payment provides income support for employees on low earnings with children. The payment is designed to preserve the financial incentive to take-up or remain in employment in circumstances where the employee might be marginally better off in employment than on social welfare payments. To qualify for payment of FIS, a person must be engaged in insurable...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 10 June 2010. 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 back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 11...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for mortgage interest supplement but no decision has been made on the application. The HSE will contact the person concerned when a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a review of her carer's allowance claim it was decided that the person concerned was not entitled to payment as she was no longer providing full-time care. She was notified of the decision on 31st August 2010 and she has lodged an appeal against the decision. The person concerned applied for one parent family payment from 30th September 2010. Her file has been referred to an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All State pension (contributory) claims received where entitlement has been established by virtue of farm partnership have been fully processed. All outstanding arrears have now issued for payment and will be received by the individuals concerned within the next week.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One parent family payment and disability allowance are means tested social assistance payments. Income from insurable employment is assessable for social assistance purposes, subject to the various weekly disregards and tapering arrangements which apply to the respective schemes. Where a recipient of either one of these schemes participates in a community employment scheme, the income...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Detailed guidelines in relation to mortgage interest supplement are available on the Departments website (www.welfare.ie). These guidelines set out the type of information the Deputy has requested. I will arrange for a copy of these guidelines to issue to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rent supplement is calculated to ensure that an eligible person, after the payment of rent, has an income equal to the rate of supplementary welfare allowance appropriate to his or her family circumstances, less a minimum weekly contribution of €24 which each recipient is required to pay from his or her own resources. Many recipients pay more than €24 a week towards their accommodation...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been refused rent supplement as he has alternative accommodation available to him, he does not have a housing need and he does not meet the habitual residence condition. The HSE has further advised that the person concerned has appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office and it will contact the person concerned...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review of the one parent family payment of the person concerned was carried out on 30th November 2010 which resulted in her means being revised downwards to €60 per week. Arrears due will be included in her payment on 2nd December 2010.