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Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Anybody who heard Mr. Halappanavar speaking or being interviewed on television last night could not fail to be moved by what must be the immensity of his grief, shock and trauma at what happened to his late wife. Anyone who has sat beside a loved one as that person dies would know that the kind of experience he has had must be tremendously difficult for him. That is why the thoughts of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in the Department on the 10th June 2009 and was awarded with effect from July 2009, the month after the application was received. In August 2009 the person concerned appealed the date of award and asked for the application to be allowed from an earlier date, on the basis that there was good cause for the delay in making the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Creation (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. The Department of Social Protection funds and manages a number of interventions targeted at those on the live register or in receipt of certain social protection payments. Combined, the some 35,400 placements and supervisory positions are provided across Community Employment (23,300), the Rural Social Scheme (2,730), Tús (5,250),...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 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 06th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The claim for illness benefit, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was opened on 06th November 2012 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department was asked for the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: It was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the criteria for habitual residence in this state on the grounds that her main centre of interest has not been established as Ireland. The person concerned can appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 8th May 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 27th June 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 20th December 2011. 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: State Pension (Contributory) (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: There is an important context to the changes to State pension provision under the pensions reform programme. Given the scale of the fiscal crisis and because spending on social protection accounts for nearly 40% of current Government expenditure, you will appreciate that savings have to be found in the social welfare system. The change to State pension rate bands means that the pension in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 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 09th 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: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 6th September 2011. This application was refused both on medical grounds and due to the fact that the applicant was self-employed outside the home in excess of 15 hours per week. A letter issued on the 18th July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Black Economy (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: A key priority of my Department’s Fraud Initiative is the active policing of the hidden economy and those sectors where there is a prevalence of social welfare fraud and abuse. In conjunction with other agencies and in particular with the Revenue Commissioners, the Department continues to tackle the shadow economy by a combination of intelligence collation, assurance checks, data...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: A review of this case which is being undertaken at present is due to be completed shortly and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: According to the letter from his college received by my Department the person concerned completed his course for the 2011/12 academic year. However, if as he states he did not do the examination, we will need a letter from his college confirming this. If this can be provided, my Department will review his back to education allowance application for the 2012/13 academic year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for dietary supplement on 19 September 2012 and his application was disallowed on the grounds that his means were deemed to be in excess of the qualifying limit for payment of the supplement. The decision was upheld on appeal on 16 November 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers and the comments of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal were received on 05th November 2012. The appeal, in this case, will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 26 July 2011. The medical evidence supplied with her claim was referred to one of the department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion. The deciding officer further decided that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Following a review of this case the jobseeker’s benefit claim of the person concerned has been awarded.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The claim for illness benefit, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was opened on 13th November 2012 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department was asked for the...