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Written Answers — Rent Supplement: Rent Supplement (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department suspended the rent supplement payment of the person concerned as he changed address without informing our office. No application has yet to be received in relation to his new address. The application can be processed when the necessary information has been provided.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a labour market intervention designed to assist the long term unemployed return to the work force. Persons eligible to apply should be aged 25 – 65 years who are unemployed for over 12 months and who are currently in receipt of one of the following payments from the Department of Social Protection:- Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) Jobseeker's...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 283 together. The eligibility criteria for a person to complete one year on community employment requires the person to be over 25 years and in receipt of a qualifying payment from the Department of Social Protection for 52 continuous weeks prior to commencement. The eligibility criteria for a person to complete in excess of one year on community...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The application for invalidity pension, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following a medical assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for invalidity pension. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal his case was reviewed by a...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I am aware of the ongoing research of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice on minimum essential budgets for selected household types. I met with representatives of the partnership when they made a pre-Budget submission in September last. MABS has worked with the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice and other organisations involved in supporting families with money...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is not in a position to provide a breakdown of the applications received and applications reviewed based on medical diagnosis. However, if the Deputy has any specific case or cases in mind, he can forward the details to the Department and they can be examined.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A claim in relation to minimum notice and arrears of holiday pay under the Insolvency payment scheme was submitted manually on behalf of the person concerned on 5 July 2011 by the Receiver. These claims were processed by my Department on 8 December 2011 and payment issued to the Receiver on 16 December 2011. In addition, an on line claim under the Insolvency payment scheme was received...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: In February 2012 on line claims were received from the Receiver, on behalf of 40 former employees of the firm to which the Deputy refers. These claims were in respect of Rights Commissioners Awards under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. These claims were processed by my Department on 24 April 2012 and payment issued to the Receiver on 4 May 2012.

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: In advance of the transfer of the domiciliary care allowance (DCA) scheme to the Department, an expert medical group was established to agree a set of consistent and objective guidelines for use nationally in determining eligibility of children for the scheme. This group was established as there were no agreed medical guidelines for the scheme while it was administered by the HSE. The group...

Written Answers — Free Travel Schemes: Free Travel Schemes (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A table detailing the number of recipients of a free travel pass for each of the past five years is attached. The table also details the number of free travel pass recipients who were in receipt of carer's allowance, invalidity pension and disability allowance in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. However, a breakdown of the total is not available for 2008. Free Travel Recipients 2007 2008 2009...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16 August 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 — Insolvency Payments Scheme: Insolvency Payments Scheme (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: As detailed in my response to Parliamentary Question number 544 (which was answered on 18 April 2012) a claim under the insolvency payments scheme was submitted manually on behalf of the person concerned on 29 November 2011 in respect of arrears of wages, holiday pay and minimum notice. The Department is currently processing manually submitted claims received in July 2011. Notwithstanding...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal from the person concerned was received on 27th April 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. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary...

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for jobseeker's allowance from the person concerned has been awarded and all arrears due have been paid.

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused rent supplement on the 21st of February 2012. Her rent is far in excess of the prescribed limits. The person concerned recently resubmitted another application but her rent remains over the limit. The client has been notified of her right to appeal the decision.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 8 September 2011. Redundancy lump sum claims received in August 2011 are currently being processed so it is expected that the claim in question will be finalised in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Insolvency Payments Scheme: Insolvency Payments Scheme (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A claim under the Insolvency payment scheme was submitted manually on behalf of the person concerned on 22 September 2011 in respect of arrears of wages. The Department is currently processing manually submitted claims received at the end of July 2011. Every effort is being made to process claims as quickly as possible but, unfortunately, it is likely to be a number of months before the...

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme was launched on 1 July 2011. It provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals on the Live Register, 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...