Results 22,001-22,020 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received on the 21st June 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Departments Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued to the person in question on the 3rd September 2010 where she was advised of the decision to refuse DCA. In the case of an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned against the disallowance of Disability Allowance was registered in that office on 16 June 2010. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 17 February 2009. He was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that he was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted that opinion and refused his claim and a letter issued to the person on 18 June 2009 advising him of this decision and of his right of appeal to the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned has reached pension age and has been sent a claim form. On receipt of the completed claim form, her entitlement to pension will be fully examined and she will be notified of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received on the 16th April 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued to the person in question on the 27th September 2010 where she was advised of the decision to refuse DCA. In the case of an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Social welfare legislation provides that the yearly value of "property owned but not personally used or enjoyed" is assessable for means testing purposes. Such property includes houses and premises owned by a claimant which may or may not be put to commercial use. However, it does not include property such as the home at which they reside or, for example, a premises used by the claimant in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned and requesting her to state the grounds for her appeal. On receipt of her reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE), have advised that the person concerned applied for SWA in June 2010 but her application was refused as in the opinion of the HSE, the person concerned was deemed not to be habitually resident based on an assessment of her particular circumstances. The HSE further advised that the person concerned appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office in July...

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Social Protection is currently devising proposals for the development of new initiatives based on the Rural Social Scheme and the Community Services Programme which will offer employment opportunities. Details of the roll out of this initiative will be made available as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently systematic referral of jobseekers for training, education or employment opportunities is via the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP). Under the NEAP unemployed people are referred to FÁS on reaching specified duration thresholds on the live register. FÁS provides a range of services and supports to employers and jobseekers, including unemployed people referred under the NEAP....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 175, inclusive, together. The habitual residence condition (HRC) applies to all claimants for certain social welfare payments, including supplementary welfare allowance (SWA), regardless of nationality. The SWA scheme is the "safety net " within the overall social welfare system in that it provides a basic income support payment to eligible people in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following table sets out by scheme the number of Irish people who were disallowed a social welfare payment based on the failure to satisfy the habitual residence during the years 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. Figures in respect of 2007 are also included for the Deputy's convenience. Irish 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Jobseeker's Allowance 434 438 351 879* 530* State Pension (Non-Con) 15 8...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As stated in my previous reply, processing times recorded by the Department relate to the time elapsed from when a claim is made to the date on which a decision is given. The part a social welfare inspector plays in relation to investigating the circumstances of customers forms just one part of the overall process. .Some of the claims where social welfare inspectors have an input are...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an appeals officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in the case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. In order to be fair to all appellants, oral hearings are arranged in strict chronological order. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19 May 2010. 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 back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 27...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned is in receipt of a qualified child increase in respect of this child from 17 September 2010, the date on which an application was submitted with proof of continuation by the child concerned in full-time education. Entitlement to arrears in respect of this child is currently being examined.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals from the person concerned have been referred to an appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in both cases. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. In order to be fair to all appellants, oral hearings are arranged in strict...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned moved into his current accommodation on 16 March 2010. However his rent supplement was only paid from 1 April 2010. The person concerned made an application for arrears of rent supplement for March and following review, it was noted the person concerned had received rent supplement in respect of his previous address...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned made a claim for jobseeker's allowance in May 2010. It was closed in July 2010 as he failed to provide documentation requested. The person concerned made a repeat claim on 19 July 2010, furnishing the outstanding documentation. His claim was reviewed by a social welfare inspector in August and will shortly be decided by a deciding officer. Account will be taken of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for one parent family payment in January 2010 at Navan Local Office. She was interviewed by an Inspector in February 2010 and was requested to submit further details in support of her application, which she failed to submit. On 15 September 2010 the person concerned requested to have her application transferred to Tallaght Local Office. Her file has been...