Results 23,141-23,160 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 15 January 2010, his claim has been awarded and he received his first payment on 13 May 2010. There is a sum of €163.00 due to the person in respect of his first week's payment and this amount will be included in his payment due on 25 May 2010. The person concerned is paid the maximum personal rate of €196.00 and the maximum...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The qualifying conditions for State Pension (Contributory) require the applicant to have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of 56 years; have at least 260 paid contribution weeks, from employment or self-employment, since entry into insurance; satisfy the yearly average condition. The person concerned applied for State Pension (Contributory) in February 2010. His claim was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted an application for jobseeker's allowance with effect from 10 July 2009. Following an investigation of his circumstances in November 2009, he was assessed with means in excess of the statutory limit for this payment. In March 2010 the person concerned indicated his wish to appeal against the means assessment and his file was referred to a social welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person in question was notified on 7 th December 2009 of the decision that the child did not meet the medical criteria to qualify for domiciliary care allowance and informed that she could appeal this decision by writing to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. As far as the Department is aware no appeal has been registered in relation to this case.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 16 October 2009. His claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor who asked that further medical evidence be provided in support of the claim. Following receipt of this, the Medical Assessor deemed that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The person was refused payment and was notified of this decision by letter...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 May 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, she was examined by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. The Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The role of a statutorily appointed deciding officer is to decide entitlement to statutory social welfare schemes. There is no provision in social welfare legislation that allows retention of a payment by a person where a deciding officer has decided that they are not entitled to same. Accordingly, there are no statutory provisions allowing the retention of any such payment pending the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 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 about the specific case above. However, in general the following criteria with regards to housing needs assessment apply to applicants for rent supplement: In order to qualify for rent supplement a person must have been residing in private rented accommodation or...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 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 (20 May 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 (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned has not been registered. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. If the appeal has been submitted in recent weeks the appeal will be registered and acknowledged in due course. The Chief Appeals Officer has assured...

Written Answers — Pensions Provisions: Pensions Provisions (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The qualifying conditions for State Pension (Contributory) require the applicant to: · have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of 56 years · have at least 260 paid contribution weeks, from employment or self-employment, since entry into insurance · satisfy the yearly average condition. The Department does not have any record of a claim for State Pension (Contributory)...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 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 (20 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The correspondence referred to from the Health Service Executive (HSE) was not taken into consideration in relation to the application for Child Benefit from the person concerned. Habitual residence condition decisions made by any Deciding Officer are based on the officer him/herself being satisfied that the HRC conditions are met. As outlined in reply to PQ, Reference No. 17546.10, Child...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Full details of the Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme, including the application procedure, will be announced shortly. It will be administered by the Department of Social Protection. The scheme will run for the calendar year 2010 only. However, any qualifying employment created in 2010 will be eligible for the scheme, which will be structured so that employment created prior to the launch...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 May 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are almost 2,800 posts that are primarily occupied in processing claims made under the various schemes administered by the Department. The main scheme areas are Unemployment Schemes, Illness Schemes, Pensions Schemes and Family Support Schemes. In addition, the Department's Inspectorate, comprising over 400 posts, carry out means assessment, where required, for the various schemes as...