Results 25,441-25,460 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 and 2011 when the intake rose to 32,432 and 31,241...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at the oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 12th 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 on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 2nd 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 appeal in question will be referred, in due course,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153The person concerned has been sent a rent supplement application pack due to the period of time that has elapsed since his previous application. When the relevant information has been provided the Department will be in a position to assess his application in full.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29th February 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 appeal in question will be referred in due...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: 6153The person concerned has recently been awarded rent supplement as per the date on his housing needs assessment from Kildare County Council. The client has been notified of the decision by the Department.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 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, allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision on 18 April 2012. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 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 on 16...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been consistently informed that an entitlement to rent supplement can only exist when the rent sought has been reduced to the limit for a single person in self-contained accommodation. The necessary documentation has already been provided by the Department in order to facilitate this process. Alternatively, the person concerned can appeal the original refusal to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a Disability Allowance appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24 January 2012. With regard to the spouse of the person concerned, the Social Welfare Appeals Office has also advised me that a carers allowance appeal was registered in that office on 8 March 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Payment of disability allowance was stopped on the 21 February 2012 as the person concerned was out of the State. He was interviewed by a social welfare investigator on 7 March 2012 and he undertook to supply certain documentation to her. On 19 April 2012, he contacted the investigator and, again, undertook to supply any outstanding documentation immediately. A decision on his entitlement to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has no entitlement to rent supplement as her husband is in full time employment.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: To determine if a person has an entitlement to a fuel allowance an application form NFS1 must be completed. According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not applied for a fuel allowance.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: There is no record of a rent supplement application in respect of the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to apply for rent supplement he should complete a rent application pack available at reception in the local Health Centre and return it to the Central Rents Unit, P.O. Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been asked to produce further documentation in relation to his claim for jobseeker's benefit and on receipt of the requested documentation his claim will be processed.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Following a review, the means of the person concerned were deemed to be in excess of the threshold for payment of mortgage interest supplement. If there are any changes in her circumstances she may reapply for the payment.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: During the period in question there were a total of six meetings of the Council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs which is the relevant formation for the Department of Social Protection. It is the practice for the Employment and Social Affairs items to be taken on one day of this two day meeting, and Health and Consumer Affairs to be taken separately on the other. In...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 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 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 on 28...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Further to my response to PQ 11776/12 on 29 February 2012, the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal by the person concerned was assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 24 March 2012 who will either decide the case on a summary basis the documentary evidence or will hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...