Results 24,301-24,320 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: There are currently 93,800 persons in receipt of rent supplement, for which the Government have provided â¬436m in 2012. A table outlining the total number of recipients of rent supplement in each county and Dublin postal district is attached. Rent Supplement Recipients by County and Dublin Postal District: County Recipients CARLOW 1,339 CAVAN 641 CLARE 1,888 CORK 10,610 DONEGAL...
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection funds three bodies that fall within the terms of the Deputy's Question. These are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the office of the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department but it does not have a Board. No body under the aegis of my Department has been merged or abolished...
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Rent supplement for the person concerned was suspended as the Department were seeking verification regarding the status of her employment. The Department has since received information that the person concerned is no longer working full-time. All outstanding arrears have been paid and her monthly entitlement has now been reinstated. A payment for June will issue at the end of the month.
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a domiciliary care allowance appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 28th 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...
- Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals, by the person concerned, were registered in that office on 16th May 2012 and 12 June 2012 respectively. 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. When received, both cases will be referred...
- 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 — 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 receipt of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of the claim, 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. In the interests of fairness and equity, claims are dealt with as far as possible in the order in which they are received in the Department. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's 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, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. 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....
- Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Any person who is receiving a social welfare or health service executive payment who has been prescribed a special diet as a result of a specified medical condition, and whose means are insufficient to meet their needs, may qualify for a diet supplement under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. The amount of diet supplement payable in individual cases is calculated by assessing...
- 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 — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's 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 — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement based on her household circumstances. All arrears have been awarded from 22nd March 2012 and will be paid directly to the client on 28th June 2012.
- 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. He was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review or appeal. Additional medical evidence was received and this information has been forwarded to the medical assessor for further...
- 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 — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources and who do not have accommodation available to them from another source. The overall aim is to provide short-term assistance and...
- Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Supplement: Mortgage Interest Supplement (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for Mortgage Interest Supplement on 23rd May, 2012. The Department refused payment of the Supplement as the person's means exceeded the limits prescribed for the scheme.
- 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 together. The Gender Recognition Advisory Group (GRAG) was established in 2010 to advise the Government on the legislation required to give legal recognition to the acquired gender of transgender persons. The Report of the Group, which recommends a scheme for the legal recognition of transgender persons, was approved by the Government on 12 July...