Results 24,521-24,540 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (7 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been in receipt of a basic SWA payment payable from 15th May. He received his first payment on 24th May by cheque and thereafter by postdraft.

Written Answers — Illness Benefit: Illness Benefit (7 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. An appeal was registered on 16th May 2012 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (7 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is under 16 years of age and not in receipt of domiciliary care allowance as required under the governing legislation. On 15 May 2012, she was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review/appeal within 21 days.

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (7 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 20th June 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on 21st September 2011 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision and she was informed by the Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 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 8th September 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 and the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme was launched on 1st July 2011. It provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals at all skills levels. The aim of JobBridge is to assist individuals in breaking the cycle where they are unable to get a job without experience. It provides them with an opportunity to gain valuable experience, relevant knowledge and skills...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned has been awarded and a cheque payment has issued.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 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 in order of the date on which they were received in the Department. A major service delivery modernisation project is underway to address the large increase in the claim-load and to improve the efficiency of administration of the carer's...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of an Oral Hearing. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 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 23rd September 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 and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 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 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 and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 21st February 2012 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The age limit for receipt of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is 16 years. As the child in question reached the age of 16 years in December 2011, DCA was no longer payable. A letter issued in September 2011 advising that payment of the allowance was due to end in December and that the person concerned could apply for disability allowance in their own right.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 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 13th December 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 and...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to education scheme (BTEA) covers a large range of full-time courses of education in approved colleges spanning basic foundation courses to third level courses across all disciplines, including, inter alia, theology mentioned in the question. Courses may be pursued up to and including a higher diploma level in any discipline [level 8 in the national framework of qualifications...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned failed to collect a number of rent supplement payments during the period 20 January 2012 to 02 March 2012. Her claim was suspended and subsequently closed. In order to determine if she has an entitlement to an arrears payment for this period and to determine her current entitlement to rent supplement, she must submit verification of the cessation of her participation on...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently on a TUS Programme. At present, time spent on TUS does not count as being eligible for Community Employment (CE). Consequently, the person concerned will have to be signing on for a social welfare payment for one year before he is eligible for CE.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 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 interest of fairness and equity all applications are dealt with in order of date of receipt in the department. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case took place on 3rd May 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 — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: There are no plans to withdraw Community Employment participants from working at GAA, Soccer or any sports pitches or complexes. The number of places available for CE will remain at 23,300 which is the same level as 2011.