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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 and unless there are exceptional circumstances, applications are dealt with in order of date of receipt in the department. In the meantime, if a person's means are insufficient to meet his or her needs while awaiting a decision on a claim, he...

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 payment will issue in the coming weeks.

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. 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 — 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 3 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 and the case...

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

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 18 April 2012. The claim is pending and it is expected that the claim will be finalised in June 2012.

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 — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: Since March I have appointed Irene Martin my Personal Secretary as a temporary civilian driver, to cover a sick leave absence. I subsequently appointed Elaine Dooley as a temporary Personal Secretary. Their Salary details are as follows: Irene Martin € 631.75 Weekly Elaine Dooley € 456.50 Weekly Neither of these appointees are former retired public servants.

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

Joan Burton: The eligibility criteria for Tús, community employment and similar activation and training schemes require that the applicant is in receipt of a jobseekers' or other defined payment from the Department of Social Protection. I am aware that these eligibility conditions impose restrictions of previously self-employed people who now find that they have lost their business and are out of work...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of two applications for carer's allowance from the person in question. In the interest of fairness and equity, and unless there are exceptional circumstances, applications are dealt with in order of date of receipt in the department. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the...

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 14 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...

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. 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 — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been requested to provide the Department with relevant information pertaining to their application on the 29 May 2012. When this information has been received a full and thorough assessment can be completed.

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 13 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 the case...

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 evidence, has partially allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of an Oral Hearing. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible...

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

Joan Burton: The position regarding SOLAS is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education & Skills. As part of the new integrated service to customers of the Department, jobseekers will have the opportunity to engage with a case officer who will have full knowledge of the education and training facilities available locally and will be in a position to refer them to a particular course where...

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. 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 — 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. 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 — 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 12 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 the case...

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

Joan Burton: In relation to question raised by the Deputy I take it that the Deputy is referring to the changes to the rate bands which will be introduced in September 2012. This change means that pension payments made, for new customers, will reflect PRSI payments made over a working life. Currently a person with an average of 20-47 PRSI contributions per year over their working life receives a weekly...

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

Joan Burton: The above named is currently in receipt of Disability Allowance from my department. However, there is no record of a recent decision on carer's allowance ever having been made in respect of her entitlement to carer's allowance at half rate in conjunction with her disability allowance. On 5 June 2012, an incomplete claim form, received from the above named was return to her for completion....