Results 24,881-24,900 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned has been awarded and a cheque payment will issue in the coming weeks. There are two processing streams for redundancy claims. A new computerised system was introduced in October 2011 and online claims submitted correctly through this system may be processed, on average, within six to eight weeks. Manual claims submitted since...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: Since it introduction in September 2005, the Wage Subsidy Scheme has been available to the Private Sector only. The Public Sector was specifically excluded and I have no plans to change this determination. The underlying objective of the scheme is to increase the numbers of persons with a disability in full-time employment and decrease disability welfare dependency by creating, as far as...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: As additional information sought from the person concerned has now been supplied a decision on her application for one-parent family payment will be made shortly.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: Arrears for the amount of â¬12,994.50 will issue to this customer on 15 May 2012.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 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 (10 May 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 — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: I am assured that no such policy exists within invalidity pension section. It is a long-standing policy in invalidity pension section to notify each claimant directly, in writing, of a formal decision on their claim. However, information on potential eligibility of any claim will not be released either to a claimant or a public representative prior to a formal decision being made on the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: The below table details the total expenditure on Child Benefit in respect of non-residential children from 2007 to 2011. YEAR Number of Children Total Cost 2007 4,311 â¬4.77m 2008 9,909 â¬20.9m 2009 9,889 â¬19.7m 2010 8,555 â¬15.4m 2011 7,736 â¬13m
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 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 14th 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 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 12th 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 May 2012)
Joan Burton: The Medical Assessors employed in my Department are at Principal Officer level. My Department recently received sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to hold a competition to recruit Medical Assessors. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) is running the competition for the Department. The following is an extract from the information booklet made available on the PAS...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 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 26th 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office and the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement based on her household circumstances. The claim was reviewed on the 27th of March and the client has been paid all outstanding arrears.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 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 summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions indepedently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 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 1st 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...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 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 26th March 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 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 26th November 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...