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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The role of the Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) on School-Age Child Care is to explore the best possible model for enhancing the provision of school-age child care to assist in meeting the child care needs of the customers of my Department – including those of lone parents. The model in question will address the child care requirements of children aged between 7 and 12 years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I recently announced a three-phased approach to establishing a comprehensive Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service to provide the necessary supports to assist people in mortgage distress. The approach differentiates between mortgage information and mortgage advice. The first two involve the enhancement of the website and the establishment of a Mortgage Arrears Information...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The exceptional needs payment application of the person concerned was disallowed as the medical evidence submitted did not recommend the need for clothing. The person concerned has been advised that she can request a review of this decision.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 24th 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 (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence has allowed the appeal of the person concerned, by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on the 28th March 2012. 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 11th 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: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd August 2012. 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 30th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Following a review in August 2012 of the person’s disability allowance claim it was found that the person failed to fully disclose his weekly means from self-employment from 8 April 2009 to 2 May 2012. His payment was stopped and he was assessed with having an overpayment of disability allowance of €63,206.30. The person was notified in writing of this decision and of his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 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. 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 27th July 2012 refusing the allowance. A letter issued...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 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 22 June 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for rent supplement issued to the person concerned on 01 November 2012. The application form should be completed and returned to this Department for processing.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 28th May 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: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This application for carer’s allowance was awarded on 6th of October 2012 and the department has been in contact with the person in question setting out the details.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 3rd August 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 (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 1st October 2012. 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 received, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: This application for carer’s allowance was awarded on 3rd November 2012. A letter with all details of entitlement issued to the person in question on that date.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on 10th September 2012 that her appeal had been successful and her claim was awarded. The first payment issued to her on 16th October 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15th March 2012. 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 11th...