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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 10 September 2012 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme is the safety net within the overall social welfare system in that, subject to qualifying conditions, it provides assistance to any persons in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependants. There are approximately 33,500 customers in receipt of a basic weekly SWA payment for which the Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 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 will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: 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 any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: A claim under the insolvency payments scheme in respect of arrears of wages, holiday pay and minimum notice was submitted manually on 5 December 2011 in respect of the person referred to. The Department is currently processing manually submitted claims received in September 2011 so unfortunately it will be some weeks yet before this claim is processed. A claim for a redundancy payment was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: On 31 August 2012, there were 49,060 claimants in receipt of an invalidity pension. The following detail the number of invalidity recipients who were notified that they are no longer eligible for an invalidity pension as a result of medical review. 2011 - 501 invalidity recipients 2012 - at 31 August, 705 invalidity recipients

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Rent Supplement on 25 May 2012 to the Community Welfare Service in the Ballygall Health Centre, Finglas, Dublin 11. They were requested to provide relevant documentation in support of their application and bring it back to the Community Welfare Services (CWS) for their claim to be processed. To date, they have not provided the documentation and have not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: In 2011, the expenditure on Social Protection was just under €21 billion, or 13.4% of Gross Domestic Product. Expenditure details for the years requested by the deputy are in the following tabular statement. Total Welfare Expenditure as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product, 1992 to 2011 Year Total Social Welfare Expenditure €m Social Welfare Expenditure as a Percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Numbers of Carer's Allowance Applications received 2011 and 2012 (to date) are outlined in the following tables: 2011 - Number of Carer's Allowance Applications registered by month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 1251 1321 1243 1908 1374 1074 1482 168 257 150 1341 890 Total Number of Carer's Allowance applications registered: 12459 2012 - Number of Carer;s Allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The number of appeals received each month for 2011 and to date in 2012 is listed in the following Table. At the end of September 2012 there were 21,571 appeals on hand. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, from about early 2009 the number of appeals received by that Office has increased dramatically and by 2011 had more than doubled from an average of 15,000 pa to. 31,241...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: A claim for arrears of wages holiday pay and minimum notice under the Insolvency Payment Scheme was received in this Department on 12 March 2012. This claim was disallowed as the arrears being claimed were in respect of a period greater than 18 months prior to the liquidation. Under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984 arrears of wages, holiday pay and minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (2 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 8 March 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 19 June...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% which entitles them to access long-term benefits such as State pension (contributory) and widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory). Ordinary employees who have access to the full range of social insurance benefits pay Class A PRSI at the rate of 4%. In addition, their employers make a PRSI...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (2 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 23 August 2012 and will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 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 15 March 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 3rd July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 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 www.keepingyourhome.ie and the establishment of a Mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 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 www.keepingyourhome.ie and the establishment of a Mortgage Arrears...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 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 will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. Currently the average time taken to award a carer’s allowance application is 28 weeks. I acknowledge that the time taken to process carer’s allowance claims at present is not satisfactory but I am satisfied that the Department is taking appropriate action to resolve the situation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (2 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 23rd ...