Results 23,181-23,200 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This Department has not received an application for Optical Benefit from the person concerned. It is possible that she has made her application under the Medical Card scheme, in which case she should contact the HSE for further information. If she wishes to make an application for Optical Benefit under the PRSI scheme to this Department, she should complete an application form (O2) at her...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government is conscious that many lone parents will need access to education, training and enabling services such as childcare provision in order to acquire the skills they will need to gain employment. My Department has been working closely with other Departments and Agencies to ensure that the broader needs of lone parent families are met and that the changes to the One-Parent Family...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 of Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 of Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an Appeals Officer, having considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the carer's allowance appeal of the person concerned. However, following the submission of additional medical evidence the Appeals Officer agreed to review the case. The Appeals Officer has forwarded the medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since June 2008, jobseekers must collect their payment in person at a post office of their choice. If the payment is not collected by the customer within the week, it is cancelled and the person must then go to the Social Welfare Local Office to have it reissued. This arrangement is considered necessary to minimise the risk of abuse and overpayment of benefits. I have no plans to alter the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 11 December 2009. His claim has been assessed by a Medical Assessor. In order to determine the person's weekly means his file was forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector and I understand that the means assessment has now been completed. A decision on the person's entitlement will be made shortly and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 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 (18 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 (18 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 number of appeals received in the Social Welfare Appeals office has increased substantially in recent years. To deal with the increased...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 24 April 2010, the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that he is working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week. He was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeal's Office.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 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 (18 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 (18 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the Back to Education allowance (BETA) scheme, the qualifying period for jobseekers is now three months for participation in a second level course. A twelve month qualifying period applies to third level courses but this is reduced to nine months for those who are participating in the National Employment Action Plan process or engaging with the Department's facilitator programme....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together. The review of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act, 2004 is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The review will include the provisions relating to the registration of deaths. As the Deputy is aware, there is a number of steps to be taken before any legislation might come before the Oireachtas and it is not possible...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 of Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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, her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. Following receipt...