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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 5 February 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. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Carer's allowance (CA) was awarded to the person concerned on 17 May 2016 and the first payment issued to their nominated post office on 26 May 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 11 February 2016 to 25 May 2016 have also issued. The person concerned was notified on 17 May 2016 of this decision. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 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 1 June 2016. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 17 May 2016 and the first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 26 May 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 15 October 2015 to 25 May 2016 have also issued. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. CA is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. In order to assist the deciding officer to determine the person’s entitlement, the application was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 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 1 June 2016. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. Subject to all other conditions being satisfied, CA may be paid in respect of a care recipient who is under 16 years of age only where domiciliary care allowance is awarded in respect of that child. The person concerned was refused CA on the grounds that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 25 May 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 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 14 June 2016. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 7 March 2016. Unfortunately, there are currently delays in the processing of new applications. Additional resources have been provided to the CA section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to make this happen. Frequently,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 25 May 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2016. Unfortunately, there are currently delays in the processing of new applications.Additional resources have been provided to the CA section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to make this happen. Frequently,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tenant Purchase Scheme (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426, 431 and 443 together. Supports in relation to housing and the provision of financial supports, such as the rent supplement scheme currently supporting some 55,500 recipients at a cost of €267 million in 2016, are a key priority for Government and are being considered by the Cabinet Committee on Housing in the context of the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department is currently processing an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned. Additional information in relation to the person’s application has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person with a disability requiring that level of care and whose income falls below certain limits. The department regularly reviews persons in receipt of CA to ensure their continued eligibility for the payment. The evidence submitted in support of the person’s...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 17 February 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 10 May 2016 and of her rights of review and appeal. No appeal has been received by my department to date.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 25 May 2016, 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Eligibility (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The eligibility criteria for the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Under regulation 5(1) a person who registers with Irish Water, as required under section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015 shall be eligible to receive the grant in 2015 if they were normally resident at the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 12 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...