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- Written Answers — Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: In order to qualify for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance certain conditions must be satisfied. An applicant must be in receipt of a social welfare payment and receive a qualified child increase in respect of any child for whom they wish to apply. The person concerned is not receiving an increase for this child on her weekly social welfare payment as the child is in receipt...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. A separate application for a respite care grant was also received from the person in question. A decision to...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: Total expenditure on the CE programme in 2012 will be some â¬340 million. The financial review of CE Schemes got underway a couple of months ago and has now been completed. The local Departmental offices have been contacting schemes to advise them of their revised individual material and training allocations. Under the revised arrangements, schemes will no longer be given universal amounts...
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in respect of her daughter. Her application was received in May 2011 and awarded in December 2011, following a successful medical review. Payment, including arrears due issued at that time, effective from June 2011, the month after the application was received.
- Written Answers — Farm Assist Scheme: Farm Assist Scheme (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 2nd April 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 and the case...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The person applied for invalidity pension on 16 August 2011 and for disability allowance on 24 January 2012. Following an in-person examination of the person by one of the department's medical assessors, in relation to his claim for invalidity pension, the medical assessor was of the opinion that the person was not eligible for invalidity pension as he did not satisfy the medical criteria....
- Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The eligibility criteria for participation in the back to education allowance scheme (BTEA) require a person to be in receipt of illness benefit for at least two years prior to commencement of an approved course of study. The person in question is in receipt of illness benefit since 31 December, 2010. However, if a person fails to satisfy the two year requirement on illness benefit, periods...
- Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (19 Jul 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. According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not applied for family income supplement.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I am satisfied that the community based welfare service is best placed in providing assistance, key information, advice, advocacy and referral links between agencies specifically in response to events such as the recent flooding in Cork. Designated officers (former Community Welfare Officers) play a vital role in providing a responsive and flexible approach to provide individuals with...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: Department officials have provided immediate support to households affected by the Cork floods through the issue of exceptional and urgent needs payments. Payments have been made to 31 individuals totalling approximately â¬16,000 throughout the affected areas. Most of these payments have been in respect of a household's immediate needs such as clothing, food, bedding and emergency...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. Currently the average time taken to award a carer's allowance application is 28 weeks. I acknowledge that the time taken to process carer's allowance claims at present is not satisfactory but I am satisfied that the Department is taking appropriate action to resolve the situation. A major service delivery...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Department currently provides an electricity allowance as part of the household benefits package. This allowance covers standing charges, the PSO levy and 1,800 units of electricity if the customer receives their electricity from ESB Electric Ireland or the cash equivalent of 1,800 units for customers with other companies. Further help is available for people with special or additional...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The names and salaries of the Special Advisors I have appointed in the Department of Social Protection are shown in the following table. Title Name Annual Salary Press Advisor Kathleen Barrington â¬89,898 Special Advisor Edward Brophy â¬127,796 Ms. Barrington's salary on appointment in July 2011 was â¬86,604 per annum. She recently progressed to the next point on the pay scale...
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: In February 2012, the person concerned was asked to complete and return review forms in relation to a review of rent supplement. He has also been issued with a reminder subsequent to the initial request but the forms have not been returned to date. The information supplied with the question is not pertinent to the review. When the necessary information has been received the Department can...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 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 comes under the remit of the Department but it does not have a Board. Social Welfare Tribunal No remuneration is paid to members of the Tribunal. The Tribunal...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 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 comes under the remit of the Department. The Social Welfare Tribunal consists of a Chairperson and four ordinary members. The Tribunal does not have a CEO. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The information requested is not immediately available in my Department but is being compiled at present and my officials will write to the Deputy when it is available.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I understand the Deputy's question relates to staff who are employed through employment agencies. My Department has limited sanction to recruit temporary clerical staff to cover absences of permanent staff on maternity leave, long-term sick leave or other statutory leave and also to provide cover for some staff availing of the shorter working year scheme. Temporary staff members are also...
- Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (19 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection does not operate any public private partnerships.