Results 24,941-24,960 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department spent a total of €23,407 including VAT on graphic design and marketing services since February 2011. All of these costs were incurred under one contract with a Dublin-based company, Creative Inc. I do not draw down any Ministerial Allowances. Questions Nos. 224 and 225 withdrawn.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Claims Received Claims Cleared Claims Awarded (1 June to 31 Dec) Claims Disallowed (1 June to 31 Dec) 2011 (total) 14,621 10,508 Not available Not available 1 Jan – 31 May 6,155 3,704 Not available Not available 1 June – 31 Dec 8,466 6,804 2,107 4,697 A breakdown of claims awarded and disallowed in 2011 is available only for those...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 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, as far as possible, 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: Since 29 February 2012, one member of staff - the Chief Medical Adviser in my Department - has been retained on a temporary contract beyond retirement on a salary scale of €83,887.30 – €102,152 per annum. His salary is abated to take account of his pension rate of payment. The decision to re-employ the Chief Medical Adviser was taken due to his specific skills and experience, the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was on a community employment (CE) scheme in Co. Kerry from 20th July 2009 to 16th July 2010 with eligibility for one year. As she is currently not in receipt of any payment from the Department, she is not eligible for further CE participation at this time.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A financial review of Community Employment (CE) Schemes is underway. This review process allows for schemes to engage with local officials in the finalisation of their respective budgets and for my Department to bring forward improvements to the overall operation of Community Employment which will improve the budgetary situation for schemes. All sponsors and projects have been met with and...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 May 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 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 (8 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 18th 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 have been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: As the person concerned has been in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for more than fifteen months she is considered to be long term unemployed. Payment will continue as long as the person concerned meets the conditions for entitlement to the allowance.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA) is designed to provide immediate and flexible assistance to those in need who do not qualify for payment under other State schemes. There are currently approximately 33,700 customers in receipt of a basic weekly payment under the SWA scheme for which the Government has provided €160 million for 2012. Apart from the excluded categories, anyone...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: Eligibility to invalidity pension is determined by the severity and expected duration of a medical condition. The Medical Assessors involved did not dispute the diagnosis of the treating physician, rather they expressed a medical opinion in accordance with the Department's evidence based medical protocols and guidelines.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: Following an appeal by the person concerned against a decision to disallow her application for one-parent family payment a review of her claim has been carried out and the case has now been referred to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). The SWAO will be in touch with the person concerned in due course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance and has raised a number of general questions in relation to the role and operation of the scheme. The following general information in relation to the scheme addresses the issues raised. Domiciliary care allowance (DCA) can be paid in respect of children under 16 years of age who have a disability so severe that it requires...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 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 20th 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 have been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 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 14 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 have been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 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 3 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...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: There are no contracts in place with the company concerned for the provision of services in my Department or in any State agency under the aegis of my Department.

Private Members' Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises that the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) scheme represents a very important support to people who live with and care for children with disability and notes that: — the allowance is now in payment in respect of 26,000 children, an increase of over 2,000 since the Department of Social...

Private Members' Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I am just quoting the public figures. Some 6,000 extra children have received the grant. That may not be everybody one would want to receive it but Deputies suggested the numbers were cut.

Private Members' Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (8 May 2012)

Joan Burton: Parents who receive domiciliary care allowance also qualify for carer's allowance and household benefits, subject to fulfilling certain criteria. Some 40% of those on the scheme receive these payments. Those who receive the carer's allowance and household benefits package, in addition to the DCA and respite care grant, receive a total of €16,742 per annum from the Department. It is a...