Results 23,301-23,320 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person in question is currently in receipt of one parent family payment at a weekly rate of €225.80 (personal rate €196 plus €29.80 for one child dependant). The arrears of €3,402.10, due to the person for the period 12 November 2009 to 10 March 2010, will issue to her bank account early next week.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Records of past employments of staff are not captured in such a way as to provide a dedicated basis for compiling the information requested by the deputy. Accordingly, the specific information requested is not available.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) scheme provides a one-off payment to eligible families to assist with the extra costs when their children start school each autumn. The allowance is not intended to meet the full cost of school clothing and footwear but only to provide assistance towards these costs. The income limits for 2010 are €563.60 for a couple with one child...

Miners Compensation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom cur síos a dhéanamh ar an gceist seo. I thank the Deputies for raising the issue. I am aware that the National Coalminers Group was in Leinster House today seeking to advance its campaign for a scheme of compensation in respect of the illnesses miners have acquired as a result of working in...

Miners Compensation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take the Deputy's point. However, one of the problems in life is that it is possible to find professors who will say totally different things. I will certainly consider-----

Miners Compensation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not saying he is not reputable. The Deputy will find reputable people with wildly differing views. My Department has been advised that no EU state, other than the UK, includes COPD in their schemes equivalent to the occupational injuries benefit scheme. The position in the UK is that their equivalent of our occupational injuries benefit may be paid to coal miners who have worked...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 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 (29 Apr 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. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 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 (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €145.00 and his partner was in receipt of illness benefit at weekly rate of €210.90. The maximum rate payable to this couple was €355.90. A limitation on the amount payable applies when a couple is claiming a combination of jobseeker's allowance and illness benefit. His partner transferred to disability...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The records of the Department do not show any recent claim for illness benefit or disability allowance in respect of the person concerned. He was in receipt of disability allowance up to August 2007 at which point he was disallowed on means grounds. If his means have changed since then he may wish to apply again for disability allowance. Based on his current PRSI record, which shows that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Apr 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. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case. There has been a 46% increase in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The statistics requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of persons employed in the Social Welfare Appeals Office during the past 5 years are given in the following table. Dec. 2005 Dec. 2006 Dec. 2007 Dec. 2008 Dec. 2009 Mar. 2010 53.05 54.55 53.80 54.5 56.5 56.5 The Chief Appeals Officer and 2 admin staff availed of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 19 April 2010. The payment of Jobseeker's Allowance is subject to a means test. This person's Jobseeker's Allowance file was forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector on 19 April 2010 for investigation, who will be in touch in due course. A person may apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance from their local...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In order to qualify for a range of Social Welfare payments, including Child Benefit and Job-Seekers Allowance, applicants are required to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC), which was introduced on 1st May 2004. The HRC requires applicants to satisfy the Deciding Officer that they meet certain conditions, including that their centre of interest is in Ireland and that their future...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Citizens Information Board (CIB), under the aegis of the Department of Social and Family Affairs, is responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice, and advocacy on a wide range of public and social services. The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), funded by the Citizens Information Board, focuses on providing assistance, advice and intense support to people who...

Social Welfare Offices. (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Gabhaim leithscéal i dtosach, ach shíl mé go raibh seo le bheith sa triú áit tráthnóna agus bhí mé ag faire thuas i m'oifig. Ar aon chaoi, tuigim an tábhacht a bhaineann le seo. The previous office in Balbriggan was a branch office which was operated on an agency basis on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The branch manager retired on 28 November 2008. As a...

Social Welfare Offices. (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy must have been an awful child to read children's stories to long ago. He would have wanted the answer before the end of the story was reached.