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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The total expenditure on the child benefit scheme for each year from 2002 to 30 September, 2012 is set out in the table below. The figure provided for 2012 is provisional and subject to audit by the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Child Benefit Scheme Year Expenditure (€000) 2002 1,462,793 2003 1,666,530 2004 1,765,117 2005 1,899,936 2006 2,056,295 ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Child benefit is a universal payment paid in respect of all qualified children. The payment came into existence in 1986 and replaced the children’s allowance payment, which was first introduced in 1944. The estimated expenditure on child benefit for 2012 is around €2 billion in respect of some 1.15 million children. A number of objectives have been attributed to the child...

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

Joan Burton: Unfortunately, insufficient information has been provided to enable the Department to identify the person who is the subject of this enquiry, despite a thorough search. If you provide me with the PPS number for the person in question I will be happy to update you on the position with the application.

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

Joan Burton: This application, in respect of two care recipients, was disallowed on 10th October 2012. One caree was disallowed on medical grounds. The other caree was disallowed as domiciliary care allowance has not been awarded for that person. It is a statutory condition for the receipt of carer’s allowance that care recipients under the age of 16 years must be in receipt of domiciliary care...

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 5th 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: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a Supplementary Welfare Allowance 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 or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social...

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

Joan Burton: The numbers of applications by Irish nationals that have been disallowed welfare payments based on the failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 are set out in the tabular statement. 2009 2010 2011* 2012 To date Total 738 650 455 264 2,107 *Note: Some cases were not recorded in 2011, due to industrial action.

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

Joan Burton: This carer’s allowance application was awarded on 19th September 2012. A letter outlining all details of payment issued to the person in question on that date also. Any arrears due will issue shortly.

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 16th October 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals...

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 14th 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 20th March 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 2nd May 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition Legislation (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Gender Recognition Advisory Group (GRAG) was established in 2010 to advise the Government on the legislation required to give legal recognition to the acquired gender of transgender persons. The Report of the Group, which recommends a scheme for the legal recognition of transgender persons, was approved by the Government on 12 July 2011, and was subsequently published on 14 July, 2011. ...

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

Joan Burton: My Department is committed to providing a high quality service to our customers. In most cases, we offer a range of payment options to customers including payment at a local post office via electronic information transfer (EIT), payment through a bank, building society account or certain credit unions via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or payment by cheque. There are some exceptions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme, JobBridge, was launched on 1st July 2011. It provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals at all skills levels. The aim of JobBridge is to assist individuals in breaking the cycle where they are unable to get a job without experience. It provides them with an opportunity to gain valuable experience, relevant knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Court Recommendations (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The position is as set out in my reply to Questions Nos. 89, 99 and 102 on 1st December 2011. Supervisors and assistant supervisors are employed by sponsor organisations in contract with FÁS (now the Department of Social Protection) for the operation of community employment (CE) and the delivery of the local services. All sponsor organisations operated independently of FÁS and of...

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 10th September 2012. In accordance with the statutory requirements the Appeals Office contacted the person concerned asking her to set out the complete grounds of her appeal. These have now been received and the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement 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 5th September 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 17th...

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 23rd 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: National Internship Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme, JobBridge, was launched on 1st July 2011. It provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals at all skills levels. The aim of JobBridge is to assist individuals in breaking the cycle where they are unable to get a job without experience. It provides them with an opportunity to gain valuable experience, relevant knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance 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 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 the 9th...