Results 22,161-22,180 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. Entitlement to Invalidity Pension is determined on receipt of a completed application form. An application form for Invalidity Pension was sent directly to the person concerned on Tuesday 21st September 2010. On receipt of the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned had applied for back to education allowance in September 2008 and her application was refused as she did not have, at that stage, 12 months on a jobseeker's payment. However early this year it was discovered that she had pursued full time education since September 2008 while continuing to claim jobseeker's allowance. Her jobseeker's claim has been disallowed and an...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 17 September 2009. His claim was assessed 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 a letter issued to the person concerned on 5 November 2009 advising him of this decision and of his right of appeal to the Social Welfare...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned had been awarded rent supplement in respect of an address in Leixlip. However, this payment is currently suspended as it is understood the person in question is no longer at this address. If the person concerned has any queries regarding his rent supplement or arrears due he should contact the community welfare officer at...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The optical benefit scheme, which currently offers free optical examinations, is a PRSI based scheme available to all who satisfy certain PRSI conditions. A person may also qualify for optical benefit on their spouse's/partner's PRSI record provided they satisfy the qualifying conditions and are deemed to be dependent on them. Consequently, as the person concerned is dependent on her...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1279 and 1307 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been refused rent supplement as the HSE was not satisfied that the person concerned was residing at the address provided. If the person concerned is not satisfied with the decision it remains open for her to appeal the decision to the HSE Appeals Office.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned has been awarded rent supplement of €771 per month. The Executive further advised that payment of rent supplement of €3,855, including arrears, issued to the person concerned on 24 August 2010.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the rent supplement of the person concerned was reduced in May 2010 due to an increase in her income from employment. The HSE further advised that the person concerned would have been informed that there may be a change in her rent supplement when she received her review form. If the person concerned has any further queries in relation to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 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 28 June 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 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 23 June 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 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 27 April 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following people may attend with the person at in-person assessments including appeals assessments: the person's GP, an interpreter (if deemed necessary) or an approved advocate by prior arrangement. Attendance of anyone else is at the discretion of the Medical Assessor. The nurses present at medical in-person assessments are all fully qualified nurses and their role is to assist the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 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 27 August 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1291, 1318 and 1376 together. Activation and support for those who are unemployed is a key priority for Government. Earlier this year, the Taoiseach announced a number of changes to improve the delivery of employment, training and community services to the public by bringing together related responsibilities in these areas. These changes included the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In general, all applications for mortgage interest supplement are recorded electronically. However, as this practice can vary across community welfare areas, full statistics for the number of people who applied for mortgage interest supplement are not available. Community welfare officers have been reminded to record the details of receipt and status of all claims electronically. However,...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, following receipt of the grounds of appeal from the person concerned, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 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 her application to date. The HSE further advised that the person concerned has vacated accommodation provided by a local authority and has requested the person concerned to provide further information in relation to same. A decision will be made...