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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned hasn't been registered. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. If the appeal has been submitted in recent weeks the appeal will be registered and acknowledged in due course. The Chief Appeals Officer has assured me...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned, who will be 66 years on 7 May 2010, has been awarded the maximum rate State Pension Non-Contributory of €219 per week payable from 7 May 2010. Payment of the qualified adult increases on her husband's State Pension (Non-Contributory) will cease at that time. A decision letter issued to the person concerned on the 22 March 2010 outlining details in relation to the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned hasn't been registered. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. If the appeal has been submitted in recent weeks the appeal will be registered and acknowledged in due course. The Chief Appeals Officer has assured...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. Since the 1 April 2009 this Department has been accepting new claims for domiciliary care allowance (DCA). This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive on foot of a Government decision to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. In the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In order to qualify for domiciliary care allowance a child must have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, effectively full-time so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The child must be likely to...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position of a full time special needs assistant for a child is a matter for the Department of Education and Science.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The humanitarian assistance scheme is being administered by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the Department. However, 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 (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The pension of the person concerned has been reinstated and all arrears issued to her bank account on 05 March 2010.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Social and Family Affairs routinely carries out poverty impact assessments in line with the guidelines on new policy developments, VFM and programme expenditure reviews and on the annual Budget. The outcomes of the poverty income assessments are generally published except in circumstances where a particular policy initiative is part of the deliberative process of government...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. However, following the submission of additional information the relevant papers have been requested from the Department and on receipt will be referred to the Appeals Officer for review....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under EU social welfare law, it is illegal to distinguish between EU workers on the basis of nationality alone. Therefore, in the context of the opening of the Irish labour market to workers from 12 new EU member states in 2004, it was considered necessary to protect Ireland from 'welfare tourism' by ensuring that people with little connection to this country could not qualify for welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned has not been registered. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. If the appeal has been submitted in recent weeks the appeal will be registered and acknowledged in due course. The Chief Appeals Officer has assured...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned on the grounds that the means assessment, derived from farming, off-farm self-employment and the harvesting of seaweed, arrived at by the local office was fair and reasonable. The means...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The claim for farm assist, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that his means exceeded the statutory limit. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 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 is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 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 is an office of the Department that is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 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 is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned was refused Disability Allowance by the Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was unsuitable for Disability Allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was unsuitable for Disability...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The national fuel allowance scheme assists householders on long-term social welfare or health service executive payments with meeting the additional cost of their heating needs during the winter season. The allowance represents a contribution towards a person's heating expenses. It is not intended to meet those costs in full and must be seen in the context of the overall level of income...