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

Joan Burton: The person concerned is now in receipt of a qualified child dependent allowance on their jobseeker’s allowance claim and arrears due have been paid.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for invalidity pension, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 18th October 2011. I am informed by the Social Welfare appeals Office that there is no trace of appeal against this decision, by the person concerned. In the normal course, an appeal against the decision of a Deciding Officer must be made within 21 days of a decision...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for disability allowance has been received from the person concerned. A decision on her application will be made shortly and the person will be notified in writing of the decision.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The one parent family payment claim of the person concerned has been reinstated.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was paid supplementary welfare allowance while her one parent family payment claim was under review. She was paid a weekly rate of €135.80. This consisted of a personal rate of €186.00 plus €29.80 qualified child allowance less weekly means of €80.00 in respect of a maintenance payment.

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: Social Welfare Fraud Cost (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The prevention of fraud and abuse of the social welfare system is an integral part of the day-to-day work of the Department. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that persons engaged in illegal activity are primarily a matter for the Garda Siochána. While there is no general prohibition on claiming welfare payments where a person has a conviction, even a social welfare conviction, if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of rent supplement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has made an application for rent supplement and has been requested to provide further information in order to process her claim. A decision will be made on her application when the information has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Homeless Persons Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 724 and 759 together. The €100 rate of jobseeker’s allowance was introduced for claimants aged under 20 in April 2009, and this rate was applied to claimants aged up to 21 from December 2009. The €100 rate does not apply to certain categories of claimant including: claimants with a qualified child; those transferring to Jobseeker's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals in organisations in the private, public and community voluntary sectors. Internships cannot be advertised for 3 months duration. The Scheme has made significant progress to-date. Over 9,900 internship placements have commenced since 1st July 2011, with 4,817 internships in...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 5 June 2012. The medical evidence supplied with her application was referred to one of the department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the claim was refused and the person...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been asked to produce further documentation in relation to his claim for jobseeker’s allowance and on receipt of the requested documentation his claim will be processed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (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 27th August 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been asked to produce further documentation in relation to her claim for jobseeker’s allowance and on receipt of the requested documentation her claim will be processed.

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for disability allowance has been received from the person concerned. A decision on her application can be expected very shortly and the person concerned will be notified in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (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 14th November 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 the...

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

Joan Burton: 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 by way of summary decision. The reasons for the disallowance were notified to the person, with the decision, on 18th July 2012. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (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 02nd 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. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (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 12th January 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 16th...