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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I met with the Carers Association as part of the pre-budget forum on 16th September, 2011 and again on 12th October, 2012. These fora are attended by about thirty representative organisations, including the Carers Association. Each of the organisations has the opportunity to present their key priorities for consideration in advance of the budget. My officials meet two to three times a year...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance for the Self-Employed (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 548 together. Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% which entitles them to access long-term benefits such as State pension (contributory) and widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory). Ordinary employees who have access to the full range of social insurance benefits pay Class A PRSI at the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Review (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Creating jobs and tackling poverty are two of the key challenges that Ireland now faces and it is essential that our tax and social protection systems play their part in addressing these issues. To this end, and in line with commitments contained in the Programme for Government, I established in June 2011 the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, with the aim of harnessing expert opinion...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 16th of July 2012. 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: Carer's Allowance Delays (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: While the time taken at present to process some carer’s allowance claims is not satisfactory, good inroads have been made over the last number of months by my Department to clear the current backlog and a plan is in place to process the remaining backlogged claims by the end of Q1 2013. I am happy that the actions they are taking will achieve this. The number of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The disability allowance application by the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable. An appeal was registered on 19th November 2012 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with the statutory procedures, the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 14 March 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion, based...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker’s allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed as the Deciding Officer contended that she failed to give a true and accurate account of her circumstances. The decision not to award the claim was upheld on appeal.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 28 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 will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was registered on 14th November 2012 and, in accordance with the statutory requirements, that office contacted the person concerned asking her to set out the complete grounds of her appeal. On receipt of her response the appeal will proceed. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister of Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance is a social assistance payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to elderly people or to people with disabilities and whose income falls below certain limits. The principal conditions for receipt of the allowance are that full-time care and attention is required and being provided, that the means test which applies is satisfied and that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: According to the records of the Department, as of end December 2012, the number of people on the Live Register at Kilbarrack Local Office and Coolock Intreo Centre is 5,117 and 4,548 respectively. The following is a breakdown of these figures in relation to categories male/female and over/under 25 years of age. Kilbarrack Both sexes         &...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Contributions (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: According to the records of the Department, the person concerned has a total of 2,060 full-rate contributions and credits recorded from 1962 to 2012, giving him a yearly average of 41 contributions. He reached 65 years of age on 22 June 2011 and claimed State pension (transition) at that time. He was awarded this pension, from 23 June 2011, at the personal weekly rate of €225.80,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 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 09th 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: Employment Support Services (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The costs arising during the development of the new service identity related to the initial design, the design implementation (including signage), some translation costs, the cost of royalty free images and trademark search & registration. The costs to date, is approximately €153,235, which can be broken down as follows: 1. Re-branding (Design development and implementation)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 10th October 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 3rd July 2012 refusing the allowance. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 5th of June 2012. 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: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Questions relating to taxation are primarily a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance. However consideration of what issues might need to be addressed around the taxation of social protection benefits do arise from time of time. For example, general issues arising for the social protection system around taxation of benefits were considered by my Department as part of its...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th December 2012. 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 received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. The Department is obliged to make all reasonable efforts to recover debts owing to it. The person concerned incurred an overpayment of €51,305.00 covering the period 6 January 2005 to 17 March 2010 as he was working while in...