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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The financial review of Community Employment (CE) Schemes is very nearly completed. The outcomes of the review will be communicated to CE sponsoring organisations directly by staff in the Department in the coming weeks. The Department is committed to supporting the CE Programme and the valuable contribution it makes to the provision of services to individuals and communities.

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a Carers Allowance appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 May 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: A key priority for my Department is to ensure that fraudulent activity within the social welfare system is vigorously prevented and combated. Social welfare fraud undermines public confidence in the entire system as well as being unfair to other recipients of social welfare payments, taxpayers and businesses run on a legitimate basis. My Department is very conscious of its obligation to...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: At the end of May 2012 there were 7,007 Invalidity Pension (IP) claims registered and pending decision. Average time to award is currently 37 weeks, this includes the time taken to decide EU & bilateral cases which have a significantly longer processing time. Since the introduction of the two year expiration of illness benefit there has been a significant increase in the number of IP claims...

Written Answers — Habitual Residence Conditions: Habitual Residence Conditions (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The habitual residence condition applies to social assistance payments and to Child Benefit. The determination of a person's habitual residence is made in accordance five factors which are set out in legislation, as follows: (a) the length and continuity of residence in Ireland or in any other particular country; (b) the length and purpose of any absence from Ireland; (c) the nature and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 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 11 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 21...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. In the interests of fairness and equity applications are processed, as far as possible, in order of the date on which they were received in the Department. The average time to process a claim for carer's allowance, which includes an assessment of the means, medical evidence, residency and full-time care...

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was assessed by a Medical Assessor of the Department of Social Protection who was of the opinion that she was capable of work. She appealed this decision and in that context the appeal was assessed by another Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. In the light...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: I recently announced that a review of the operation of the domiciliary care allowance scheme will be carried out over the coming months. This review will look at, amongst other things, the current application and assessment process and will identify any potential improvements to the delivery of service that can be implemented while retaining an efficient and effective operational model. The...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the ground that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review or appeal. Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the Department's medical assessor for consideration. However,...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (19 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 29th 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 01st ...

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (19 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 5th 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 21st ...

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. Following the...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case took place on 14th June 2012. 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's decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 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 his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded carer's allowance and the first payment issued on the 24 May 2012. All arrears due issued by cheque on 25 May 2012.

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: A social welfare appeals officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned as the care recipient was no longer deemed in need of full time care and attention as laid down in legislation. The person concerned was notified accordingly on 16 May 2012. The decision of an appeals officer is final and may only be reviewed in the light of new evidence...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (19 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 11th June 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...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for an increase in carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 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 her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.