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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The optical and dental benefit schemes have not been withdrawn. The current budgetary position necessitated the changes made to social welfare benefits, including treatment benefits, in Budget 2010. From 1st January 2010, treatments available under the optical and dental elements of the scheme are limited to the free examination. There has been no change to the medical appliances element of...

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.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Aire, an Teachta Pat Carey.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a úsáid le labhairt ar na gnóthaí tábhachta atá ar bun ag an Rialtas. Ar ndóigh, tá an t-ádh linn gur ceannaire láidir stuama is ea an Taoiseach, an Teachta Cowen, agus an tír ag tabhairt aghaidh ar na dúshláin suntasacha atá romhainn faoi láthair. Nuair a chas na cúinsí eacnamúla, sheas an Taoiseach an fód. Tá sé ag tabhairt ceannasaíocht...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are not unique in the world in having had to stabilise our public finances and our system of money. However, thanks to the decisive leadership of the Taoiseach, we have been ahead of many countries in acting so quickly. This will stand us in good stead as we seek to create new sustainable jobs. Ba mhaith liom an rún seo a mholadh, go bhfuil muinín ag an Teach seo as an Taoiseach agus...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 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 (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The figures requested by the Deputy are not available.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 56, inclusive, together. At week ending 5th June 2010, there were 62,955 people under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and 15,427 in receipt of jobseeker's benefit. These figures include those in receipt of farm assist, those working a reduced week and other categories not included on the Live Register. There are 4,266 jobseeker's...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 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 (10 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 (10 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 (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A claim for State pension (contributory) submitted by the person concerned is currently being processed. He will be notified of the outcome of a decision on his entitlement in due course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on 12th August 2009 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child did not satisfy the medical criteria for payment. A letter issued to the person in question on 12th October 2009 to advise of this decision. Further medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 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 Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In every case where a one-parent family payment is awarded, the Department seeks to trace the other parent (liable relative) in order to ascertain whether he or she is in a financial position to contribute towards the cost of one-parent family payment. Part 12 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, sets out the legislative basis for the implementation of the Liability to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Widow's or widower's contributory pension is paid to the husband or wife of a deceased person and is available to those who satisfy the necessary PRSI contribution conditions, either on their own record or on that of the deceased spouse. A means-tested widow's or widower's non-contributory pension may be payable to those who do not satisfy the social insurance conditions. If the person has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238, 248 and 249 together. Expenditure on rent supplement is not available on a county basis. The information in relation to expenditure and recipients from 2007 is shown in the following tabular statement. Table 1 Expenditure and Recipients on Rent Supplement 2007 to date Expenditure Recipients Of which the primary payment is jobseekers allowance or...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation, whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from another source. If issues arise in relation to good estate management and anti-social behaviour there are a number of avenues open to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 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.