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

Joan Burton: There is no record of a carer’s allowance application ever being received for the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be aware, I launched the first INTREO office of the new employment and entitlements service of the Department, with An Taoiseach on 15 October 2012 in Sligo. INTREO is the integrated employment activation and supports service model that this Government promised to deliver in the Programme for Government and in ‘Pathways to Work’. INTREO is the name for...

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

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to 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. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Expenditure (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is a second chance education opportunities scheme. It is designed to remove the barriers to participation in second and third level education by enabling those in receipt of certain social welfare payments to continue to receive a payment while pursuing an approved full-time education course that leads to a higher qualification than that already held....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Statistics (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: At present, my Department is not in a position to provide a breakdown of the 2012 redundancy statistics by sector. Work on the reporting facility of the redundancy payments system is ongoing with a view to being able to produce this type of date. It is hoped that it will be possible to provide this information in the near future. Information on the overall number of redundancy applications...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Residency Permits (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: For social welfare purposes, habitual residence in the State is determined according to the facts that apply at the time the claim is made. It does not depend on the nationality or citizenship of the person making the claim. Decisions concerning habitual residence are assessed having regard to five factors which have been laid down by the European Court of Justice, and which are now...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has received formal decisions with regard to his jobseeker's allowance and supplementary welfare allowance applications. These matters are now being dealt with by the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be well aware, there is an important context to the changes to State pension provision under the pensions reform programme. Firstly, there is the fiscal context. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The State pension is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. The homemaker's scheme makes qualification for the State pension (contributory) easier by disregarding time spent out of the workforce for caring...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 6 November 2012 and in accordance with the statutory provisions the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: My Department is very conscious of the need to provide efficient and effective customer services at a local level for all customers of the Department, having regard to the resources that are available. In this context, the staffing needs of all areas within the Department are continuously reviewed. In recent months, the Department has restructured a number of Community Welfare Service...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that this application was received to this department on the 22 November 2011. This application is with a deciding officer who has requested information from the person in question regarding their means. Once all the necessary information has been returned to this department, the deciding officer will proceed with the processing of this application and a decision will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the invalidity pension claim of the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 15 November 2012 and in accordance with the statutory provisions the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: My Department has searched its records and can find no trace of a carer’s allowance application from the person in question. If the Deputy has any additional information on this case please let us know and we will investigate it further.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 8th 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 16th April 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: Illness Benefit Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person’s current claim for illness benefit was received and registered on the 1st October 2012. Further information regarding the nature of the incapacity was requested. The information was received on 31st October and sent for examination by a Departmental Medical Assessor. A medical opinion was received from the Medical Assessor on 20th November 2012. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 29th 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (21 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The current maximum rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance is €188.00 per week for a single person, €312.80 per week for a couple and €342.60 per week for a couple with one child. A further €29.80 per week is paid in respect of each additional child dependant. Lower rates are payable in cases where a person has means. A half-rate child dependant allowance may be...