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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: 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.

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 reasons 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 — 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. Further information has been requested from the person in question in relation to the application. On receipt of this information and 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...

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

Joan Burton: The person in question was awarded carer's allowance with effect from 22 September 2011. Payment of her first entitlement will issue to her bank account on 28 June 2012. Arrears due for the intervening period less any other payment made on her behalf for this period and less any overpayments that may have occurred will be calculated and will issue to her nominated bank account in due course.

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's 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 13 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 19 April...

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.

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.

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 and 2011 when the intake rose to 32,432 and 31,241...

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 — 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 15...

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 the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (19 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 condition. An invalidity pension claim in respect of the person concerned was disallowed on the ground that the medical assessor of this department, having viewed the medical evidence submitted, did not consider him to be permanently incapable of...

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

Joan Burton: Following a review of the person's continued entitlement to disability allowance, medical evidence furnished by the person concerned was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that the person was no longer medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and disallowed the claim...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned is not eligible for further participation on Community Employment under current eligibility guidelines. However, other supports may be available which would assist in his progression to employment. A meeting to discuss his options can be arranged through the Department's Employment Services office at Parnell St. in Ennis on 065-6868280.

Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare 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 15 May 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 12 June 2012...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jun 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 — Carer's Allowance: Carer's 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 10 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 and the case...

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. The additional information has been forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration. 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 — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The annual contracts for Community Employment (CE) projects do not detail the amounts of funding to be allocated at this stage of approval. The rates of funding of CE are determined by the Department and are advised to projects separately. Contracts between the Department and the CE Sponsor must be in place to facilitate funding from the Department. The organisation referred to by the Deputy...