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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme 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 23rd July 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 26th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Teastais Breithe (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Chuir mé ceist ar an Ard-Chláraitheoir agus seo a leanas an míniú a thug sé dom: Nuair a dhéantar iontráil i gclár na mbreitheanna, déantar iontráil chomhfhreagrach san innéacs a ghabhann leis an gclár, ionas gur féidir an iontráil a aimsiú gan dua. I gcás an duine i dtrácht (sonraí curtha ar...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme 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 23rd July 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 26th July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The majority of pension schemes are in deficit and face serious challenges in restoring their funding levels to enable the scheme deliver on the pension promise. It is acknowledged that the fundamental problem, facing pension scheme is that pensions are significantly more expensive, due to the increasing life expectancy and lower than expected investment returns which are reflect in increased...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I recently announced a three-phased approach to establishing a comprehensive Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service to provide the necessary supports to assist people in mortgage distress. The approach differentiates between mortgage information and mortgage advice. The first two involve the enhancement of the website and the establishment of a Mortgage Arrears Information...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Statistics (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: It is not possible to segregate information pertaining to the unemployment status of people in the specific areas referred to by the Deputy. However, the total number of people on the Live Register in Local and Branch Offices in County Limerick City and County at the end of August 2012 was 21,265. A total of 8,457 of these were aged 25 years or more and were long term unemployed. A...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 18th January 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 22nd February 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (4 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 13th July 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 27th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Statutory Sick Pay Scheme (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Government is considering the introduction of a scheme of statutory sick pay at this time for a number of compelling reasons – as a measure to help in addressing the deficit in the social insurance fund; as a measure to limit progression from short-term illness to long-term illness or disability; and to bring Ireland into line with practice in other countries in this area. In...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance was received from the customer concerned on 27 June 2012. The application was processed on 18 July 2012 and the person concerned was notified that she did not qualify for the allowance as her means exceeded the income limit applicable to her family composition. She subsequently requested a review of this decision. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: There were 263,515 families in receipt of qualified child increases across the various social welfare schemes administered by the Department of Social Protection on the 31st of December 2011. A breakdown by scheme is provided in the following tabular statement. Scheme* Families with Children Social Welfare Payments Full Rate Qualified Child Increase Half Rate Qualified Child Increase...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 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 25 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 appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The JobBridge Scheme has made significant progress since it came into operation on the 1st July 2011. 10,535 internships have commenced to date with 4,892 participants currently on an internship as at 27th September 2012 and over 2,300 opportunities presently advertised on . Internships are offered across a broad range of occupational sectors and geographic areas. Our records indicate that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The current average time taken to process State Pension (Transition) appeals is 20.2 weeks for appeals decided by summary decision and 49.5 weeks for those requiring an oral hearing. The average for oral hearing excludes two protracted cases registered before 2011, and withdrawn and closed in 2012. Processing times are calculated from the registration date of the appeal to the date of its...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 30th March 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 16th May 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Jobseeker Benefit on the 28th of June 2010 and was requested to submit documentation in support of her claim. The person concerned failed to submit the documentation requested and to date has made no further claims with the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The rent limit applicable to the person concerned is €790.00 per month which applies to one parent families with three or more children in Co. Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The qualifying conditions for a State pension (contributory) which applied on the date that the person concerned reached pension age (66) required an applicant to: - have entered into insurable employment before the age of 56 years - have at least 260 weeks full-rate contributions paid, from employment or self-employment, since entry into insurance - satisfy the yearly average condition. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 4 April 2011. The medical evidence supplied with his claim was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the claim was refused and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The maximum net income allowable to a spouse before such income affects all or part of the State Pension (non-contributory) is €200 per week from insurable employment. Net earnings are gross earnings less PRSI, superannuation/PRSA contributions, and union dues. My Department endeavours to ensure that customers are fully aware of their maximum possible entitlements in relation to...