Results 22,101-22,120 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted an application for Farm Assist on 10 September 2010 when his claim for Jobseeker's Benefit expired. The application has been forwarded to a social welfare inspector who I understand will be in contact with the customer shortly. When the inspector's report is completed the file will be returned to Longford Social Welfare Local Office for decision. The person...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the 1st April 2009 this Department has been accepting new claims for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA). This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive. In the period 1st April 2009 to 30th June 2010 a total of 120 DCA applications were awarded where the child had a medical condition of diabetes. A further 302 children, who are in payment since before April...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 262 together. I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office there are currently 20,446 appeals being processed. Given the volume of appeals, it is not possible to estimate the length of time before a case is determined. There was a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2009 when compared to 2008,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The means test for the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, through which rent supplement is provided, requires that all types of household income, including maintenance payments for a lone parent and his/her children, must be taken into account in determining a person's entitlement under the scheme. Rent supplement is normally calculated to ensure that a person, after the payment of rent,...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department does not have a role in enforcing the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (CCMA) or the Consumer Protection Code for Licensed Money Lending. This is a matter for the Central Bank and Financial Regulator. However, the Citizens Information Board, which comes under the aegis of the Department, is responsible for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS). There are 51 MABS...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a Child Benefit appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office on 1 March 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 3 June 2010. He failed to supply documents requested and his claim was closed. When he made contact with his Local Social Welfare Office on 9 July 2010, his claim was re-opened and was subsequently awarded from that date. The issue of backdating his payments to 3 June 2010 is under consideration.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 64 serving facilitators covering 62.4 facilitator posts. Facilitators work with social welfare recipients to identify appropriate training or development programmes which will enhance the skills that the individual has and ultimately improve their employment chances, as well as help them to continue to develop personally. They work in close co-operation with other...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement. It represents awarded processing times measured against performance targets for the principal social protection payments during the month of August 2010. Processing Times August 2010 Performance Target Award Performance Achieved Jobseeker's Benefit 90% in 3 Weeks 73% Jobseeker's Allowance 90% in 6...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the current rules, introduced from 1st January 2010, the treatments available are limited to a free annual dental examination. The person referred to, last received a free examination on November 20th 2009. He will therefore be entitled to a further examination from November 20th 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement but no decision has been made on his application to date. The person concerned was requested to provide further documentation regarding proof of landlord's ownership of accommodation, his lease agreement, a completed SWA1 form and a Housing Needs Assessment from his local...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to the records of the Department, the person concerned will not be entitled to jobseeker's benefit as he does not have sufficient reckonable contributions paid in the governing contribution years. It is open to him to submit an application for jobseeker's allowance which is a means-tested payment.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned was approved for Back to Education Allowance on 28th September 2010. She will be notified by post in the next few days.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 17th August, 2010, the person concerned was refused invalidity pension on the grounds that she was not considered to be permanently incapable of work. She was notified of this decision and provided further medical evidence which was forwarded to the department's Medical Assessor. Following this review the decision remains the same. She was notified of the outcome of this review on 28th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Child Benefit payments were suspended when the customer notified the Department that her Child had left the State. Correspondence issued to the customer on 26 th August 2010 requesting documentary evidence of when the child left and confirmation of employment in Ireland. The customer did not respond. A follow up letter will now issue to the customer in view of this enquiry.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned is in receipt of his full entitlement to rent supplement based on his income and family circumstances. If the person concerned has any further queries regarding his rent supplement he should contact the HSE at his local health centre.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned is in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement based on her income and family circumstances. The HSE further advised that a rent supplement payment for August and September issued on 27 September 2010. If the person concerned has any further queries regarding her rent supplement she should contact the HSE at...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1225, 1239, 1245, 1251 and 1366 together. The supplementary welfare allowance scheme provides for a weekly or monthly supplement to be paid in respect of mortgage interest to any person in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs. The supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered by the community welfare service of the Health...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The most recent estimates indicate that abolition of the PRSI ceiling for employees would result in an additional €119 million in contribution income in a full year.