Results 24,201-24,220 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 72 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 09th 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...
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (21 Jun 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 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 22nd...
- Written Answers — Insolvency Payments Scheme: Insolvency Payments Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Claims under the Insolvency Payments Scheme in respect of the person concerned have recently been awarded. It is expected that, in the coming days, the associated payment will issue to the liquidator who should pay the monies to the person concerned as soon as possible thereafter.
- Written Answers — Exceptional Needs Payment: Exceptional Needs Payment (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned and an officer of the Community Welfare Service are due to meet on Thursday, 21st June 2012. The current circumstances of the person concerned and any entitlement to an exceptional needs payment will be discussed at this meeting.
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The following table shows the name and location of each Community Employment (CE) Scheme in County Louth as well as the number of participants by scheme and the change in the number of participants each year since 2009. It also shows the amount of funding by project for the years 2009, 2010, 2011. Budgets for 2012 will be finalised as soon as the financial review of CE Schemes is completed...
- Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of â¬40.00 per week jobseeker's allowance. Following the submission of additional information, a review of this case is being undertaken at present, and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.
- Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned may be eligible to participate on the National Internship Scheme (JobBridge) while retaining his current rate of payment prior to commencement on the scheme. In addition, all JobBridge participants receive a top-up payment of â¬50.00 per week. An application form for the Scheme issued to the person concerned on 19th June 2012.
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Community Employment (CE) Scheme is a key element of social provision in Ireland and its value and contribution is recognised by all stakeholders and beneficiaries. In addition to its labour market activation role, CE provides two key socioeconomic benefits. Firstly, it provides a valuable role for CE workers in their own communities, many of whom would otherwise be marginalised and...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Staff in this Department will be processing the training grants for CE schemes.
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned in September 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 15th November 2011 advising the person concerned of the decision. She subsequently requested a review of this decision...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 28th May 2012 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (21 Jun 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 my Department which makes payments to some 1.4 million people every week and processes in excess of 2 million claims each year. However, it is important to recognise that the vast majority of people are receiving the entitlement that is due to them. The Deputy may be aware of the...
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for rent supplement in respect of the person concerned.
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: A review of this case is being undertaken at present and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (21 Jun 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 was of the opinion that the person...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (21 Jun 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 her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The report of the consultative seminar on the feasibility and implications of introducing a scheme of statutory sick pay held in February 2012 is now available on the Department's website at http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Policy/CorporatePublications/Financ e/exp_rev/Pages/consultation.aspx. The range of complex issues associated with the introduction of such a scheme will continue to be addressed...
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (20 Jun 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 October 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 17th...
- Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (20 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Despite a thorough search of our records we have no trace of an application for disability allowance from the person concerned having being received in the Department. On foot of your recent representations, which included a copy of the relevant disability allowance application form, a decision will be made in this case and the person notified in writing of the outcome in due course.
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (20 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of rent supplement of â¬666.00 per month which is the entitlement assessed based on the information submitted to the Department. The person concerned is also repaying â¬40.00 per month in respect of an assessed overpayment. There are currently no arrears due in this case.