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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals, by the persons concerned, were registered in that office on 10th July 2012 and 10th September 2012 respectively. 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 cases will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The following is a breakdown of Invalidity Pension claims pending, illustrated in tabular form for ease of reference. INVALIDITY PENSION CLAIMS - DURATION PENDING < 1 month > 1 month and < 6 months < 6 months and < 1 year > 1 year 818 1109 1225 1409 The processing times of individual invalidity pension claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for rent supplement on the 24th September 2012. He returned information to the Department on the 4th November. His rent however remains in excess of the appropriate limit and has been subsequently refused. The person concerned did also not provide all of the necessary information required to complete his application.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 24th May 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th April 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 09th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: My Department acknowledges the recent difficulties experienced by our customers when they attend Blanchardstown Social Welfare Local Office on their signing-on day. To address the issue of overcrowding in the public area, we are shortly commencing pilot scheme that will significantly reduce the numbers in the this area of the office at any one time. This should greatly reduce queuing and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th April 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 09th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The family income supplement (FIS) payment provides income support for employees on low earnings with children. In 2011 expenditure on FIS amounted to almost €205 million in respect of some 29,000 families. The FIS 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. 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: Sick Pay Scheme (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The position remains that the range of complex issues associated with the possible introduction of a scheme of statutory sick pay, including such matters as the provision of possible compensatory mechanisms for particularly vulnerable employers, the extent of coverage of such a scheme, the appropriate rate of payment involved and how a scheme would be enforced, continue to be examined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The disability allowance application by the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for the allowance. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal her case was reviewed by a second Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd May 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 25th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21st January 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 3rd August 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: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 08th 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 Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28th April 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 06th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, having carefully considered all of the evidence in the case, an Appeals Officer allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person has been informed of this decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered on 13th November 2012. He has been contacted by that Office and asked to set out the complete grounds of his appeal. On receipt of his response the relevant Departmental papers and the comments on the grounds of the appeal by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer will be requested from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 08th 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 foe Social Welfare and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (27 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals in organisations in the private, public and community/voluntary sectors and at present is limited to individuals who are in receipt of one of the following claims (Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/One Parent Family Payment/Disability Allowance) or are signing on for...