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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for a redundancy lump sum payment in respect of the person concerned was received on 27 June 2012. The claim has recently been awarded and the payment will shortly be issued to the person’s bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Sep 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: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 10th 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. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Numbers (26 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The JobBridge Scheme has made significant progress since it came into operation on the 1st July 2011. 10,326 internships have commenced to date with 4,813 participants currently on an internship as at 21th September 2012 and over 2,200 opportunities presently advertised on www.jobbridge.ie. For your convenience please the tables for a breakdown of current participants by age, company size...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Standard Authentication Framework Environment (26 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection has developed, in conjunction with a number of other Government Departments, a rules based standard for establishing and authenticating an individual’s identity for the purposes of access to public services. This programme of work, which is known as the Standard Authentication Framework Environment or SAFE for short, also provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Resolution Processes (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186, 232, 244, 252, 257 and 261 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was assessed with weekly means of €289 derived from farm income of €14.87 and capital of €274 from savings and a pension fund which is available to him currently. The encashment value of his pension fund as of 23 February 2012 was €64,059. This decision was appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office and the decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 Sep 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: Illness Benefit Appeals (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was examined by a Medical Assessor of the Department of Social Protection who was of the opinion that he was capable of work. He appealed this decision on 20th January 2012 and in that context he was examined by another Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The working group is due to report on the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme by the end of December 2012. The group’s terms of reference include the review of the following; the policy objectives of the scheme, the administrative, medical assessment and appeals processes and the medical guidelines for the scheme. The group has also been asked to liaise with the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Application Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is in the attached tabular statement. - January February March April May June July August September October November December 2012 102,698 102,750 102,896 102,851 103,100 103,212 103,123 103,026 - - - - 2011 101,348 101,514 101,647 101,613 101,605 101,759 102,042 102,263 102,331 102,571 102,674 102,866 2010 - - - - - - - - 101,042 101,040 101,156...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals on the Live Register, in organisations operating in the private, public and community voluntary sectors. Internship opportunities can vary significantly spanning many occupations/disciplines from high skill specialist placements to lower skilled general placements....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22 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 24th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The State boards currently under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Social Welfare Tribunal and the Pensions Board. Other State boards which were under the aegis of the Department during the period in question were the Combat Poverty Agency (now integrated within the Department’s Social Inclusion Division) and the Family Support...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Rebates (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy rebate claim for the employer concerned has recently been awarded. Payment will be issued by cheque shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has lodged an application for Rent Supplement indicating that he has access to his child and is paying rent of €850.00 monthly. The child’s housing need is met by his primary carer. The person concerned does not, have any qualified children related to his Jobseeker’s Allowance claim and, therefore, does not have an entitlement to Rent Supplement in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is unable to provide forecasts for people in relation to their possible future State pension (transition/contributory) entitlements, or to comment on individual pension planning enquiries. The person concerned has not reached pension age. He has been furnished with a copy of his social insurance record as currently held by the Department, together with a guide which explains...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department has no record of the person concerned undertaking course work on placement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 746 on 18th September 2012, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: Following a review of the medical evidence in this case, the person concerned was found to be eligible for the domiciliary care allowance. The claims is in payment and all arrears due have issued.