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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 3rd 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 28th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: There is no question of discrimination persons who are made a Ward of Court. A person who is a Ward of Court is treated in the same manner as any other claimant. In calculating a person's possible entitlement to a means tested social assistance payment, account is taken of any cash income the person may have, together with the value of property and capital, apart from the family home. The...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement and with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement, with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement,with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue in...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement, with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue in...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement, with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue...

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. A claim for invalidity pension has been received from the person concerned. In order to establish medical suitability a diagnostic report has issued to the person concerned to be completed by his general practitioner or other...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. On 1st June 2012, there were 6,826 people serving in the Department of Social Protection. Having regard to work sharing arrangements, these occupied the equivalent of 6,435 full-time posts. The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board (CIB) and the...

Written Answers — PRSI Contributions: PRSI Contributions (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: New arrangements relating to PRSI for public and civil servants came into operation with effect from 6 April 1995. Public and civil servants who had been in employment before 6 April 1995 and continued to be so employed without a break in service were insured at the modified rate of PRSI contribution, Class D, whereas new entrants paid PRSI Class A. Following on from the 6 April 1995...

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

Joan Burton: This claim has been examined and the person concerned does not satisfy the qualifying conditions for State pension (contributory) which applied on the date that the person concerned reached pension age (66). These were to:- · have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of 56 years. · have at least 156 paid contribution weeks, since entry into insurance, from employment...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer'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 08th 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 19th ...

Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare 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 03rd 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 12th ...

Written Answers — Family Income Supplement: Family Income Supplement (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 11th 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 the...

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

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 362 together. 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. The Scheme aims to assist individuals in breaking the cycle where...

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Relief: Mortgage Interest Relief (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 6th 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 the 12th...

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

Joan Burton: In the immediate aftermath of the severe flooding experienced in October 2011, the Government put in place a humanitarian assistance scheme to assist households affected by that flooding. Since these floods, the Department has been providing individuals with emergency payments to offset their immediate needs such as the purchase of food, clothing, fuel and household goods. Payments have...

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 originally on the grounds that the means for the carer were deemed to be in excess of the statutory limit. In response to the submission by the person in question of additional information and a request for a review of the original decision, a revised decision has been made on this case and the person concerned will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The following table sets out the allowances currently in payment in my Department and the rates of each allowance. All of the allowances are taxable except for the Special Investigation Unit allowance which is part taxable and part non-taxable. The value of allowances may be set standard values, percentage based or specific to the individual. The great majority of the Department's staff do...