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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned was sent a letter on the 04/05/16 requesting details of the terms and conditions of his tenancy and proof of rent paid at his address in writing from his landlord. To date this information has not been supplied. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Data (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: There are two schemes to assist people on certain social protection payments who wish to become self-employed; namely the Short Term Enterprise Allowance and the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA). The Short Term Enterprise Allowance provides immediate support to those who qualify for jobseekers benefit wishing to set up a business. Payment under the scheme is at the same rate and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I can confirm that the department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person on 12 November 2015. This application for DA, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 25 January 2016. The person in question requested a review of the decision by a deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 April 2016. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 11 May 2016. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I hope this clarifies...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow his application for disability allowance (DA). Following due consideration, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 16 February 2016. He was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO on the same date. An...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5 April 2016. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The rent supplement of the person concerned is currently suspended pending receipt of outstanding documentation following a review of the claim. An officer of the Department will contact the person concerned to clarify the outstanding issues. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 10th October 2014. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 14th January 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Carer’s allowance (CA) is in payment to the person concerned since 24 June 2010 in respect of one care recipient. The department received an application for CA for a 2nd care recipient from the person concerned on 13 April 2016. This application will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. In the meantime, both the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a maximum rate widow(er)’s and surviving civil partners contributory pension in the amount of €233.30 weekly, plus additional weekly increases in respect of being over eighty years of age and living alone, paid at €10.00 and €9.00 respectively. According to the records of the Department, the person concerned has not...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I would particularly like to do something for the self employed. We all know that for a long time people who are self employed do not receive many PRSI benefits. I know it is not straightforward. I have read the Mangan report, but perhaps we can at least start to do something to give self-employed people a better deal when it comes to social insurance.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I would also like to see us develop an entirely new social insurance system. Social insurance works so much better in other European countries. Employers and employees pay in and they get much more back in return for that than we do in this country. I would especially like to see the return of dental benefits, but also other benefits. When people in other European countries lose their job...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I would also like to restore some of the cutbacks that occurred to social welfare payments in the years when that had to be done because of the economic crisis that we faced. In recognising the very strong emphasis on rural areas in the programme for Government, we could do much to develop the rural social schemes in particular. I look forward to visiting some of those schemes and getting...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: In fact, because we had a recovery for some and because some people are back in work and have seen their incomes restored, those who are not in that position feel more left behind than they ever were before. That presents a significant opportunity for this Government. It is a Government that may have emerged as it did today but it is not one that was elected in the same manner as were...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: First, I congratulate my colleagues on their nominations. I particularly congratulate Deputy Frances Fitzgerald as the newly appointed Tánaiste and the new members joining the Cabinet, Deputies Katherine Zappone, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Simon Harris, Michael Creed, Shane Ross and Denis Naughten. I thank my former officials and staff in the Department of Health who were behind me and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: All vaccination information provided to parents is prepared from the available licensed documentation for each vaccine, the Summary of Products Characteristics and Patient Information Leaflet. The information is presented in clear simple language and approved by the National Adult Literacy Agency so that it can be understood by all adults as the average reading age in Ireland is 12 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. Long waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (5 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Patients apply to the HSE TAS seeking access to public healthcare outside the State through model...