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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 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 (6 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 (6 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is intended to propose to make a number of amendments to the Civil Registration Act 2004 and, in this context, I will review the current provisions in relation to the registration in this country of deaths of Irish people which occur outside the State.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: State pension (non-contributory) is a means tested payment for persons over 66 years of age. All income is assessable as means and this includes cash income, private pensions, foreign pensions, the value of any property (excluding the claimant's own home) and the value of any investments, monies held in financial institutions and capital which the claimant or his/her spouse may have. The...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Pay related social insurance (PRSI) was extended to self employed people from April 1988, as Class S PRSI. Class S benefits cover a range of pensions including State pension (contributory). At the same time, a concession was made to those who first started paying Class S insurance from April 1988, which allowed any previous social insurance record they may have had to be disregarded when...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A Bereavement Grant at the maximum rate of €850 has been awarded and a cheque will issue shortly. Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy in respect of Widow's Pension.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, together. The average time taken to process all appeals in 2009 was 24 weeks (22 weeks in 2008). That processing time reduces to 15.8 weeks (14.5 weeks in 2008) if allowance was made for the 25% most protracted cases. These figures cover all appeals, whether decided summarily or following an oral hearing. Separate figures are not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 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 (5 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Renewed Programme for Government published in October 2009 contains a commitment to introduce legal recognition of the acquired gender of transsexuals. An interdepartmental committee is being established with the following terms of reference:- "To advise the Minister for Social Protection the legislation required to provide for legal recognition of the acquired gender of transsexuals. In...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 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 (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (5 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 and Family Affairs. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 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 notified when the necessary arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and of the Department...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on 25 March 2010. This application together with medical reports has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion on the case. Currently it takes some section eight weeks to process an application.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The fuel allowance scheme assists householders on long-term social welfare or Health Service Executive (HSE) payments with meeting the cost of their heating needs during the winter season. Fuel allowance is paid for 32 weeks from end-September to end-April each year. The allowance represents a contribution towards a person's normal heating expenses. It is not intended to meet those costs in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition, the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. With effect from 1 May 2010 the Family Support Agency became the responsibility of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The details...