Results 22,501-22,520 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: My Department will spend almost €215 million in 2012 on the fuel allowance scheme benefitting some 400,000 people. In 2005 there were 265,000 on the fuel allowance at a cost of €82 million. The cost of the scheme has risen by over 160% in seven years. The current fuel season commenced in October this year and will run for 26 weeks until April 2013. I have no plans to amend...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23rd August 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 2nd April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An Inspector from this Department will contact the person concerned shortly in order to progress his application for jobseeker's allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for disability allowance was received from the person concerned on the 2 December 2011. This application was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who found that the person was not medically eligible for disability allowance. A letter issued on 2 May 2012 advising of this. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was lodged by the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: A decision on the application for a One Parent Family Payment from the person concerned will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on the 21st July 2011. 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. It was also found that the full time care and attention criterion was not satisfied. A letter issued on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Oct 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 24 May 2011. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 14th June 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 (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 03rd 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. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 17th January 2012. Further medical evidence in support of the application was received from the person concerned on the 23rd August 2012. This information has been forwarded to one of the Department’s medical assessors and is awaiting assessment. Once processed, the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 28th September 2012 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Funding Standard provides a benchmark against which the “health” of a scheme can be tested. The existence of the Funding Standard itself is not the central issue in relation to whether a scheme is properly funded. Rather the responsibility rests with the employer and the trustees for ensuring that the scheme is properly funded and managed. However, the Funding Standard does...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Oct 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 5 January 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 27th September 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 appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An overpayment of jobseeker’s benefit and jobseeker’s allowance has been assessed in this case. A review of the overpayment is due to be completed shortly and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing 1st November 2012. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: That represents an increase of one third. That is very harsh.

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Before I refer to the issues directly associated with statutory sick pay, I am keen to emphasise in the clearest possible terms that the Government is totally committed to the role the 200,000 small and medium sized enterprises play in the Irish economy, employing more than 650,000 people. This point was also outlined by the Minister of State, Deputy Perry. These enterprises contribute some...