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Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 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 — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to education allowance (BTEA) is a second chance education opportunities scheme designed to remove the barriers to participation in second and third level education by enabling those eligible to certain social welfare payments to continue to receive a payment while pursuing an approved full-time education course that leads to a higher qualification than that already held. A person...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 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 2 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 have now been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office and...

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office a decision will issue to the person concerned within the next 7-10 days. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (5 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 23 February 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 6 March...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible tenants living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The review of the domiciliary care allowance (DCA) scheme, as recently announced will commence shortly. The group undertaking the review will be comprised of representatives from a number of government Departments, the National Disability Authority and other persons with relevant experience. Three representatives from a working group established by Downs Syndrome Ireland, Inclusion Ireland,...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Government agreed to the drafting of legislation to provide for a change in the way the assets of a pension scheme are disbursed following wind-up of an under-funded scheme. This is a complex and sensitive issue that requires any proposed solution to achieve the desired level of equity for all scheme members. Officials from my Department are currently undertaking a detailed examination...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was awarded a discretionary once off payment of €800 in March 2011 by his local Community Welfare Officer in relation to his housing. His application for payment of a rent supplement was made in April 2011 and was assessed by the Central Rents Unit which has been responsible for rent allowance claims in this area since December 2009. The person concerned did not...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned will be contacted by the facilitator at her local social welfare office regarding her eligibility for the schemes in question.

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The rent supplement payment for the person concerned was temporarily suspended while the Department established his earnings in relation to the recently obtained part time employment. As this information has now been provided, the entitlement has been reinstated and all outstanding arrears have been paid.

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Benefit: Jobseeker's Benefit (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not applied for a jobseeker's allowance payment. Her partner is currently in receipt of a family income supplement payment.

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The order to qualify for carer's allowance the applicant must meet the qualifying conditions, one of which is that the carer must not be employed or self-employed outside the home for more than 15 hours per week. The application from the person in question was refused on the grounds that they are working/self-employed outside the home in excess of 15 hours per week. The person in question...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has applied for rent supplement at the rate applicable to himself and one child and not two as stated in the question. In cases where parents have joint custody of a child, the needs of both parents to have adequate accommodation to look after the child are taken into account when an application for a rent supplement is being determined. In this case, rent supplement at...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Changes to PRSI rates and scope are a matter for consideration in a budgetary context. Question No. 129 withdrawn.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 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 25th February 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The agencies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The staff of the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman are civil servants and, in this regard, they are required to comply with the policies on the management of sick leave as outlined in...

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (4 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme (JobBridge) was launched in July 2011 and is open to organisations in the public, private and community and voluntary sectors. The Scheme provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed people of all skills levels. It aims to assist individuals in breaking the cycle where they are unable to get a job without experience by providing...