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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (9 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 7th February 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 22nd ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was sent a request for further information on 4 May and the same document was sent again on 2 July 2012 in relation to his rent supplement claim. The Department has received no information from the client to date. A decision will be made on his application when the information has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Labour Market Activation Schemes policy review is in progress. When complete, it will inform the Department’s strategic approach in relation to labour market activation including the Community Employment (CE) programme. The Department is committed to enhancing the effectiveness of the Community Employment Programme whilst being conscious of the valuable contribution it is making...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for carer’s allowance was received from the person in question on 10 August 2012. On 5 October a letter was issued to the person in question by a deciding officer requesting further information and evidence to demonstrate his habitual residency. The person concerned has 21 days to respond and forward the requested information. Once the deciding officer has received all...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 31 January 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. It will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. It will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 26 April 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. It will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently paying monthly rent of €950 for her accommodation. In line with the relevant legislation the person concerned was informed on 1 October 2012 that she should negotiate to have her rent payable reduced to €775 per month which is the rent limit for her family size as set out in legislation. The person concerned has been advised that she has until...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently paying monthly rent of €900 for his family’s accommodation. In line with the relevant legislation the person concerned was informed on 1st October 2012 that he should negotiate to have her rent payable reduced to €775 per month which is the rent limit for the family size as set out in legislation. The person concerned has been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 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 29th 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 appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources and who do not have accommodation available to them from another source. The overall aim is to provide short-term assistance and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources and who do not have accommodation available to them from another source. The overall aim is to provide short-term assistance and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: My Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers and continuously strives to achieve the highest standard of customer service possible. The Department relies on the knowledge and expertise of its staff to deliver these services and, in view of their crucial role, the numbers of staff required to deliver a quality customer service is kept under constant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker’s allowance application of the person concerned was closed as the deciding officer was not satisfied that she resided at the address provided on her application. If she wishes to re-open her application she should call to her local social welfare office with proof of residency.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was sent a request for further information on the 4th May and the same document was sent again on 2 July 2012 in relation to his rent supplement claim. The Department has received none of this information to date. A decision will be made on his application when the information has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for supplementary welfare allowance from the person concerned has now been awarded.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit claims are not transferred directly to another scheme. In order to be awarded invalidity pension or disability allowance a person must first make an application to these schemes. The person concerned has made an application for invalidity pension. This application for invalidity pension has been refused and the person concerned has been notified of this. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the reasons for the partial allowance of the Carers Allowance for the person concerned were outlined in the letter issued on 25 September 2012. Based on the evidence, including that adduced at the oral hearing and subsequent submission, the Appeals Officer was of the view that the care recipient was not so invalided or disabled so as to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (9 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 18 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 14 May...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 30th July 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 27th August 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned supplied further information and an appeal was registered against the...