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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned attended this office on 02/09/12 and was given an appointment to make an application for Jobseeker’s Allowance on 06/09/12. At the interview additional information was requested; a completed Habitual Residence Condition questionnaire, a letter from their former employer confirming that their employment had ceased, and evidence that alternative employment had since...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: This application for carer’s allowance was disallowed on the grounds that the caree does not satisfy the medical conditionality. A letter issued to the person in question on 1 May outlining the decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 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 is currently with a deciding officer for a means assessment and a full decision. 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question. A request for further information necessary to assess the application was made to the person in question on 17 September 2012. The medical assessment has been completed and the application is awaiting examination by a deciding officer for a means assessment and a full...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the claim from the person concerned was assessed 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 and in that context the appeal was assessed by another Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. In the light of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 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 medical assessment has been completed and the application is awaiting examination by a deciding officer for a means assessment and a full decision. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (20 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 28 May 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 the 28 June...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (20 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 13 July 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 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: Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals (20 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 5 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 31 July 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 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 medical assessment has been completed. A deciding officer has requested further information from the person in question in relation to means. Upon the return of this information, the application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question. Further medical evidence was received on the 27 August and forwarded to the Department’s medical assessor for consideration. On completion of this assessment, a deciding officer will make a full decision. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 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 6 December 2011. 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 18 July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals by the person concerned were registered in that office on 23 May 2012 and 28 May 2012 respectively. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: This application was disallowed on 27 August 2012 on the grounds that the caree did not satisfy the medical criteria. A letter issued to the person in question on that day outlining the decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 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 29 February 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 21...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals by the person concerned were registered in that office on 23 May 2012 and 22 June 2012, respectively. 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...