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Social Welfare Offices. (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The address of the new office is 18 Mill Street, Balbriggan. Staff and a local office manager are in the process of transferring to the new office. Work started on alterations to the premises on 6 April 2010 and a ten week period has been allowed for structural work and fitting out. It is expected that the new premises will open at the beginning of July 2010. I may visit it because I have...

Written Answers — Registration of Deaths: Registration of Deaths (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The provisions and procedures governing the registration of deaths in Ireland are contained in Part 5 of the Civil Registration Act, 2004. Under the provisions of section 37 of the Act, where a death occurs in the State and the deceased dies in a medical institution or was under a general practitioner's care within a month of the death, a registered medical practitioner must provide a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned has not made a claim for farm assist. However, as he is over 66 years of age, he would not have an entitlement to this payment.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the Appeals Officer, having considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the carer's allowance appeal of the person concerned. The Appeals Officer found that whereas he was satisfied that the appellant provides a high level of care to the care recipient he was not satisfied that it has been...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Pensions Framework which was launched in March of this year provides for significant state pension reform. The framework includes a number of changes to the state pension, including how pension will be calculated in the future, to make it more transparent, simpler and more equitable for those reaching pension age. Currently the standard qualifying conditions, which require a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 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 — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of questions affected in this manner is not readily quantifiable. The establishment of an accurate number would involve significant time and would necessitate the diversion of staff from other work.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 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 (28 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 (28 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 (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned is in receipt of one parent family payment since 18 March 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A claim for jobseeker's allowance by the person concerned was received on 15 August 2009 and was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that his means from capital and his spouse's earnings exceeded the statutory limit. He was notified of this decision 18 September 2009. An appeal was opened on 13 October 2009 and I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned claimed jobseeker's allowance from 1 February 2010. The inspector has completed her report and a decision will be made on the claim this week. The person concerned is being paid supplementary welfare allowance at the maximum weekly rate of €196.00.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has not yet applied for a transition pension. In order to have his entitlement formally examined, he should submit a completed application form to this Department for consideration. On receipt of his application, his entitlement will be formally examined and he will be informed of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The European Council at its meeting in March 2010 agreed on the inclusion of five headline targets in Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The targets constitute shared objectives guiding the action of the member states and the union on the key areas where action is needed: knowledge and innovation, a more sustainable economy, high employment and social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 30 December 2009. His claim was assessed by a Medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned requesting her to state the grounds for her appeal. On receipt of her reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The current budgetary position necessitates the changes made to social welfare benefits, including treatment benefits, in Budget 2010. As a result from 1st January 2010, treatments available under the optical and dental elements of the scheme are limited to the free examination. There has been no change to the medical appliances element of the scheme. Over 2 million PRSI contributors are...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for a one-parent family allowance payment on 18 February, 2010. Her claim is currently with a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation. When all enquiries are completed a decision will be made as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 22 April 2010. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare...