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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The homemaker's scheme was introduced in 1994 to make qualification for State pension (contributory) (SPT) easier for those who take time out of the workforce for caring duties. The scheme allows up to 20 years spent caring for children under 12 years of age or incapacitated adults to be disregarded when a person's social insurance record is being averaged for pension purposes. The scheme...

Written Answers — Family Income Supplement: Family Income Supplement (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The average time taken to award new Family Income Supplement (FIS) claims in 2009 was 8 weeks, in 2010 was 10 weeks and in 2011 was 17 weeks. The average time taken to award renewal FIS claims in 2009 was 8 weeks, in 2010 it was 10 weeks and in 2011 it was 18 weeks. The average time taken in January 2012 to award a new FIS claim was 19 weeks and to award a renewal FIS claim was 20 weeks. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Figures in regard to the average length of time taken to process appeals, broken down by scheme, and by type of decision are given in the tables attached to this reply. In an effort to reduce the processing times, the Department appointed 12 additional Appeals Officers during 2010 and 2011. In addition, a further 10 Appeals Officers, formerly employed by the Community Welfare Services...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, partially allowed 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 facts....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. The matter in question has been referred to the Pension Service of the Department of Works and Pensions, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. The Pension Services of the Department of Work and Pensions will contact the person concerned directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: 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. Since 2005 rent supplement expenditure has increased from €369 million to a provisional outturn of €503 million in 2011....

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: There is no legislative basis for adding interest to statutory redundancy payments and no interest is paid.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The provisions of the Prompt Payment legislation do not apply to the payment of social welfare benefits claims or claims for statutory redundancy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: 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 as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Five redundancy rebate claims in respect of the company concerned were received on 28 July 2011. Redundancy rebate claims received in late May 2011 are currently being processed.

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: 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 as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The HR Division of my Department are currently working on sourcing 2 Executive Officers, by way of redeployment or transfer, to fill vacancies in the local office in Ballina. The staffing needs of the Department are continuously reviewed, having regard to workloads and the competing demands arising.

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for an Internship, an individual must be in receipt of a live jobseeker's claim and have been in receipt of jobseekers allowance or jobseekers benefit, or signing for credits, for a minimum of 78 days in the previous six months. Time spent on certain Government sponsored training may also be taken into account when calculating eligibility. Providing the individual fulfils...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 14 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 24...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 6 March 2012 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 14 March 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments 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 Appeals Officer...

Written Answers — General Register Office: General Register Office (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: As the subject matter of the previous Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy is the responsibility of the HSE, the question was referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. As no reply has been received by the Deputy, the matter will be referred to the HSE again with a request that the matter be dealt with urgently

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 5 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 2 February...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: As part of the appeal process in this case, the domiciliary care allowance (DCA) file for the person in question was reviewed by a Departmental medical assessor on 2 March 2012. The child was found to be eligible for DCA and the customer was notified of this revised decision on 8 March 2012. As her claim has been awarded, the appeal in this case has been cancelled.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 11 July 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 10 February...