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Written Answers — Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: It is an objective of my Department to provide a quality customer service in both Irish and English in response to customer demand. It is not possible to completely isolate all of the costs for the provision of services in the Irish language within the total cost of service provision in every instance. The cost of providing some elements of service through the Irish language can be...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Following receipt of outstanding documents required for the rent supplement review, this claim has been reassessed and payment (including arrears of one month) will issue on 28th June 2012. The person concerned has been notified of the decision.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Recent figures released by the Pensions Board highlight that the number of individuals with occupational pension schemes stands at 771,878 as at April 2012. This figure represents a reduction of approximately 5% on 2010 occupational pension coverage figures. However, it does not include the latest figure of 198,028 for those with Personal Retirement Savings Accounts which has increased by...

Written Answers — Back to Work Placement Programme: Back to Work Placement Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Work Placement Programme is available to unemployed people whether they are in receipt of a social welfare payment or not. If the person concerned wishes to participate in the programme, she should register for the programme at her local Employment Services Office (FAS Office), Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who expressed the opinion that he was not...

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the Disability Allowance appeal for the person concerned was withdrawn on 27th June 2012 on the basis of a revised decision. 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 — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The CE Financial Review Report will be published later in July. CE scheme sponsors are currently being individually notified of their revised materials and training allocations for 2012.

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The information requested is contained in the table.

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Number of Carer's Allowance Applications Year Number Decided Number Awarded Number Disallowed 2009 17,957 10,730 5,776 2010 16,629 8,769 6,972 2011 13,886 7,467 5,227 2012 (January–May) 4,993 2,850 2,143 Carer's allowance is a demand-led scheme and the number of awards in any given period reflects the extent to which the applications received met the statutory conditions for the scheme.

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (3 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 7th 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 29th...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: There is no record in the Department of an application for Rent Supplement from the person concerned.

Written Answers — One-Parent Family Payment: One-Parent Family Payment (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that 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. On receipt of an appeal in the Social Welfare Appeals Office, the appeal is returned to the local office or line section for this purpose. On occasion,...

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Benefit: Jobseeker's Benefit (3 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 23rd 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 on 25th...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The application for carer's allowance from the person in question was refused on two grounds. Firstly that, on the basis of the evidence supplied, the applicant was not providing full time care and attention to the care recipient and secondly that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 11 June 2012, the applicant's...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 332 together. An Inter-Departmental Sub-group on School-Age Child Care was set up earlier this year. This group consists of representatives from my Department, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs – which is the lead Department in relation to child care policy and provision – and the Department of Education and Skills. The role of the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Pathways to Work Programme comprises five strands, one of which is a commitment to have more regular and on-going engagement with our unemployed customers with a view to assisting them in their return to work. The National Employment and Entitlements Service established within the Department will integrate the benefit payments services of the Department with the employment services...

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (3 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 18th June 2012 and will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (3 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 13th June 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...

Written Answers — Legal Cases: Legal Cases (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: There are currently 25 legal cases pending. These are quantified by year of commencement in the following tabular statement. In addition, there are 28 cases lodged with the State Claims Agency in relation to individual personal injury, health and safety and similar matters. 7 of these relate to 2012, 8 relate to 2011, 5 relate to 2010, 6 to 2009 and 1 each date from 2008 and 2007. Tabular...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (3 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 19th June 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...