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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 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. If the person concerned's means are insufficient to meet their needs it is open to the person to apply to the Health Services Executive (Community...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: For the purposes of Jobseeker's Allowance and Disability Allowance, any cash income derived from the rental of a portion of a house in which the claimant normally resides is assessable as income for means test purposes. Deductions from such income are allowed in respect of any mortgage interest or ground rent in proportion to the area used by a tenant. In addition, in the case of furnished...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application for carer's allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that the care recipient was not so invalided or disabled as to require full-time care and attention and weekly means derived from her spouse's employment exceeded the statutory limit. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was opened...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The current Government policy in relation to pensions is laid out in the National Pensions Framework which was launched in March of this year. The framework includes a number of changes to the State pension in order to make it more transparent, simple and equitable for those who reach pension age. Recognising that people are living longer and healthier lives, the Government has decided to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for Carer's Allowance on 16 April 2010. On 26 April the file was referred to an Investigative Officer of this Department for means assessment and confirmation that the conditions for receipt of the allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and he will be notified directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Enterprise Allowance Schemes: Enterprise Allowance Schemes (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Social Protection operates the short term enterprise allowance (STEA) and back to work enterprise allowance (BTWEA) schemes to assist unemployed people who wish to take up self employment. A person in receipt of a social welfare payment who decides to set up as an approved driving instructor may be eligible to apply for STEA or BTWEA. However, one of the important steps...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in the case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. 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 (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned claimed one parent family payment from 21 May 2009. His claim was disallowed on 11 September 2009 as he failed to disclose his means. The person concerned lodged an appeal on 30 September 2009 and his file was sent to an inspector for a review of his case. All documentation requested by the inspector has not been furnished despite a number of requests to do so. The case...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree with much of what the Deputy says.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am doing something.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is de réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin

Presentation of Further Revised Estimates: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 154(1) or (2) or the Order of the Dáil of 18th February, 2010, the following Further Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2010, be presented to the Dáil on 16th June, 2010, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates, and that the Further Revised Estimates be referred to the...

UN Convention on Transnational Organised Crime: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That, Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the terms of the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organised Crime and the Protocol thereto to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, both done at New York on the 15th day of November, 2000, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Ba mhaith liom a rá ar dtús báire go n-aithníonn mé go maith na riachtanais atá ag na daoine atá dífhostaithe faoi láthair. Tuigim go bhfuil go leor dreamanna ag brath ar an mbuiséid leasa shóisialaigh - daoine le míchumas, cúramóirí agus pinsinéirí ina measc. Ba mhaith liom a dheimhniú don Teach go ndéanfaidh an Rialtas...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The provisions and procedures governing the registration of deaths in Ireland are contained in Part 5 of the Civil Registration Act, 2004. Where a death is referred to a coroner, section 41 of the Act provides that the coroner shall give the appropriate registrar a certificate containing the required particulars of the death concerned and that registrar shall register the death based on the...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 to 378, inclusive, and 420 together. The following table provides figures on the estimated revenue that would have been gained if the €127 PRSI free allowance for PRSI Class A contributors for the years 2006 to 2010 had been abolished and an estimated yield if the allowance were abolished for the full year 2011. The cost of the €127 PRSI free...