Results 22,841-22,860 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The payment of PRSI primarily relates to income derived from reckonable earnings from employment or self-employment. The Commission on Taxation has recommended a further widening of the PRSI base so that unearned income such as investment income, rental income and share based remuneration should be subject to PRSI. In regard to unearned income at present, self employed contributors pay PRSI...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 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 (15 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. 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 (15 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. 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 (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a medical assessment of the person concerned on 22nd April, 2010 to review her ongoing entitlement to invalidity pension, she was assessed as being not permanently incapable of work. On this basis, it was decided that she was no longer entitled to an invalidity pension and her payment was terminated with effect from 20 th May, 2010. She was notified of this decision on 29th April...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 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 (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 387 together. The objective of the back to education allowance scheme is to equip people on social welfare payments with qualifications that will enable them to obtain employment in the labour market. The scheme covers courses of education from second level to Higher Diploma level in any discipline [level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no plans at present to enter into a bilateral social security agreement with South Africa. No approach has been made to my Department by the South African authorities in this regard.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 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 (15 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 (15 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 (15 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 (15 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 (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office on 6 May 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned is in receipt of a pro-rata state pension (transition) based on a combination of his Irish and US contributions. The customer's entitlement to a higher rate of state pension (contributory) is currently being examined and a decision will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application for carer's benefit, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that she was not considered to be providing full-time care and attention as provided for in legislation. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was opened on 24 April 2010 and relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for farm assist on 13 April, 2010. His claim is currently with a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation. When all enquiries are completed a decision will be made as soon as possible and he will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of the above-named was received on 13 April 2010. This application is currently being processed and a letter will issue to the person advising her of the decision within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A Social Welfare Inspector is currently investigating the circumstances of the person concerned. When all enquiries are completed a decision will be made as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 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. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...