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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 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: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Government is committed to tackling Ireland’s economic crisis in a way that is fair, balanced, and which recognises the need for social solidarity. The appropriate level of overall expenditure by my Department, including expenditure on weekly and other payments, will be considered in the context of Budget 2013 and subsequent Budgets. Sustainable public finances are a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The requirement for a new bank account for each project year is to be phased out at the next renewal date for existing projects. This policy change was notified to DSP Divisional Managers as part of the CE Financial Review released in July.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers and the comments of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal were received in that office on 3rd August 2012. The appeal in this case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative employment. It is a fundamental qualifying condition for these benefits that a person must be available for full-time work. A person is entitled to jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s allowance where, inter alia, they are fully...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 30 March 2011. Medical evidence supplied with his claim was referred to one of the department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that he was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion. The deciding officer decided, furthermore, that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Taxi Regulations (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department does not operate a scheme that provides lump sums towards the set up of taxi businesses or the purchase of taxi licences. The Deputy may wish to note that the Department operates a number of schemes which are designed to encourage people who are dependent on certain social welfare payments to pursue self employment opportunities. These opportunities can include the setting up...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person in question is not a member of staff in the Department of Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 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 24th March 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 23rd...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Bodies (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I appointed a Steering Group on the National Internship Scheme in May 2011 to advise me on the implementation of the scheme. The Steering Group is comprised of representatives from the private, public and voluntary sectors. No direct costs have been incurred. I established an Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare in June 2011 in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board (CIB) and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department but it does not have a Board. The Social Welfare Tribunal deals with cases where entitlement to jobseeker’s benefit or assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 660 to 662, inclusive, together. The Action Plan for Jobs, launched on 13 February 2012, is a matter for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. It is important to note that the Action Plan for Jobs is not a policy working in isolation from other actions. The Government’s statement on Labour Market Activation, Pathways to Work, sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: Since 1 February 2011 a total of €54,137 was spent on taxis by my Department. Taxis are used mainly by staff who travel as part of their official duties in instances where public transport is not available or practical at the time of travel. Taxis are also used by the Department’s Information Services operations area for secure delivery and retrieval of backup tapes to its...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: There are two Press Officers in my Department, both of whom are Higher Executive Officers. The standard salary scale for the grade is €43,816 to €55,415. In addition to salary, overtime amounting to €27,160 has been incurred by the Press Officers in the past 12 months. The statutory agencies that operate under the aegis of my Department are the Pensions Board and the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a board) comes under the remit of the Department. Social Welfare Tribunal The Social Welfare Tribunal consists of a Chairman and four ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: Photography services are used, in conjunction with press releases and conferences, to communicate the Department’s initiatives, schemes and services to customers and to the regional and national media. Up to 7 September 2012, the Department has paid for use of photography services on seven occasions since March 2011, as set out in the table. The total cost was less than...