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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 9 March 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as she does not satisfy the medical criteria. The claim for invalidity pension was disallowed by a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 2nd February 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: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: A review of this case will be undertaken and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 13th March 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 8th November 2012 refusing the allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 3rd 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an Appeals Officer, following careful examination of the documentary evidence in the case disallowed the appeal of the person concerned on a summary basis, who was informed of this decision by letter dated 24th April 2012. Social Welfare legislation provides that, in general, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. Invalidity pension was stopped for the person in question from 26 January 2012 following a routine review of continued entitlement. Based on the up-to-date medical evidence provided for the purposes of the review, the medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The department has no record of receiving an application for carer’s allowance or carer’s benefit from the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 24th September 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: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Payment of rent allowance to the person concerned is currently under review. In order to establish the correct level of rent allowance payable he was issued with an explanatory letter and the relevant form for completion in September. This form has not been returned to date nor has he contacted the local community welfare service office. To enable the rent allowance review to be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 29th February 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 Appeals (20 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 01st 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 12 July 2011. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 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 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 9th January 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: Budget 2013 (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Revised Estimates for my Department provide for expenditure in 2012 of nearly €20.55 billion. This includes expenditure of €520.47 million on carer’s allowance, €23.32 million on carer’s benefit, €132.19 million on the respite care grant and €104.19 on domiciliary care allowance – a total of over €780 million in 2012. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I acknowledge that the time taken to process carer’s allowance claims at present is not satisfactory but I am satisfied that the Department is taking appropriate action to resolve the situation. Carer’s allowance section has recently completed a major service delivery modernisation project to improve the efficiency with which it processes applications from clients for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 7th November 2011. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. A letter issued on the 24th July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department measures the number of persons employed on the Community Employment scheme at the end of each month, so the month-end figures for September 2012 and September 2011 as the most up to date to what the Deputy has requested. Month end September 2012 – County Louth only Total CE (Participants & Supervisors) 766 CE Participants under Disability Allowance (DA)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (20 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I wish to advise that the specific statistics as requested by the deputy on carer’s allowance applications and decisions in respect of Co. Kerry for the period between January 2010 and January 2012 are not available. Currently there are just over 9,000 new applications for carer’s allowance awaiting an initial decision. This is down from 10,137 at end August 2012....