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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 17th 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 on 21st...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 117 on 16th February 2012, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused mortgage interest supplement on 28th February 2012 as her first mortgage was not obtained to purchase, build or repair her main residence and although her second mortgage was obtained for repairs to both her main residence and a commercial property owned at the time, no receipts or evidence of such repairs were ever submitted by her in connection with her...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The facility referred to by the Deputy is not currently available on the call centre infrastructure on which the phone bank service of the Social Welfare Appeals Office operates. The feasibility of introducing such a facility is under consideration at present.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: I am unaware of any difficulties in relation to the issues raised by the Deputy. Any person experiencing difficulty with the acceptance of cheque payments under the mortgage interest supplement scheme with their building society or retail bank should contact the Department.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 31st May 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 20th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person in question was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance with effect from September 2007. On that claim, payment was included for himself, his partner and his child as qualified dependants. He submitted a claim for carer's allowance on 29 July 2010. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the care recipient was not so disabled or invalided as to require full-time care and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused an increase in his carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient on the grounds that, based upon the medical evidence provided, the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 24 August 2011, he was notified of this decision and the reason for it. He appealed the decision, however the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The Labour Court recommended in July 2008 that an agreed pension scheme should be introduced for community employment (CE) scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors, and that such a scheme should be adequately funded by FÁS. Notwithstanding the positions of the Department in rejecting that liability for these costs falls to be met from public funds, this matter has been the subject of...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 together. The person concerned was eligible for 3 years (156 weeks) as a CE participant. He commenced on Community Employment with Kiltegan Development Association on 17th March 2008. He completed 156 weeks participation on 11th March 2011. Under the eligibility rules for Community Employment he is not eligible for any further participation on...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned has been awarded and a cheque payment will issue directly to the person concerned in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The respite care grant is an annual payment for carers who look after people in need of full-time care and attention. The payment is made regardless of the carer's means to those who are providing full time care and attention. This means that the carer cannot be working outside the home for more than fifteen hours per week. Based on the circumstances outlined by the Deputy, the respite care...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 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 independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 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 — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Community Employment (CE) is an employment programme which helps long-term unemployed people to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to work routine. The CE programme is sponsored by groups wishing to benefit the local community, namely voluntary organisations and public bodies involved in not-for-profit activities. These activities range...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Since April 2000, there are capped limits on the amount of time that a person aged over 55 can participate on Community Employment (CE) - 6 years in total. The capping was introduced to facilitate the movement of participants though the programme, allowing new participants who may not otherwise have such an opportunity, to avail of the programme. The person referred to has completed his...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 4 October 2011, he was notified of this decision. He subsequently appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of his appeal. This information has been forwarded to the medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 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 15th 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 course to...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: All printing contracts placed with companies by my Department are awarded following competitive processes, which are carried out in accordance with Government procurement guidelines and in line with the relevant EU procurement policies. During the period in question, no printing contracts were placed with companies outside the Republic of Ireland.