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Rent Supplement (28 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising this issue. The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible tenants living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short-term assistance and not to act as an...

Rent Supplement (28 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I have met with county managers and the Minister to discuss this issue. Yesterday, at Cabinet, we got the agreement to further the policy of transferring responsibility for the rent allowance to local authorities, keeping the rent allowance scheme as a short-term scheme. However, it seems that the lady and the gentleman about whom the Deputy spoke have a long-term rental requirement and...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I agree with Deputy O'Dea, in that the greatest scandal perpetrated in Ireland was the armed struggle conducted by the IRA and Sinn Féin against the people of this country, including the many thousands who were killed, injured or had their lives destroyed. The Mahon tribunal paints a picture of corruption and abuse of power endemic in politics, primarily in Fianna Fáil. The tribunal found...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd March 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 an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 11th November 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on 7th February 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently requested a review of this decision and supplied additional medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has not been received by that office. 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 entitlements.

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Insolvency payment claims, in relation to employees of the company, were received online by the Department on 14 February 2012. The Department is processing January claims at present.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 29 February 2012 and a cheque payment issued directly to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29th 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 being sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 20th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 1st March 2012 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 29 February 2012 and a cheque payment issued directly to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 11th November 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on 7th February 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently requested a medical review of this decision and supplied additional...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Where a jobseeker client states that they have found work, it is normal practice for their jobseeker claim to be closed. However, in cases where the client is taking up a short period of temporary work (up to 4 weeks) or training (up to 8 weeks), arrangements are now in place to simplify the process of signing off and back on at the end of this period. In these cases, instead of closing...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 301 together. JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, came into operation on the 1st July 2011. The Scheme has made significant progress to-date. Currently over 5,600 internships have commenced to date with 4,170 internships currently in place and over 2,100 opportunities are currently advertised on www.jobbridge.ie. Our records indicate that a...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 to 300, inclusive, and 302 together. JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme came into operation on the 1st July 2011. Currently over 5,600 internships have commenced to date with 4,170 internships currently in place and over 2,100 opportunities are currently advertised on www.jobbridge.ie . This represents very significant progress in a short period...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) is a programme fully implemented and managed by the European Commission. It was established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment, social affairs and equal opportunities area, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Europe 2020...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Claims made under the Insolvency Payments Scheme can only be processed if an employer is legally insolvent within the definition of the Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act 1984. The employer in this case was not legally insolvent. No redundancy payment application has been received in respect of the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: All payments to jobseeker and one-parent family clients are made on a weekly basis. A person claiming one-parent family payment can work and receive a weekly payment provided their earnings are within certain parameters. A person on a jobseeker scheme who is working full time would not normally be entitled to a payment. However, if the work is of a casual nature, payment is made on a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (27 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 342 together. My Department is committed to delivering a quality customer service. The Customer Charter sets out the commitments and standard of service people can expect from the Department. Customers will be served in a fair, courteous and timely manner and their privacy will be respected. They will be informed of their rights and entitlements...