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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: There are currently no staff on paid leave from my Department for more than six months in any circumstance, other than where there is a health issue. In relation to paid sick leave, staff in the Department with health problems are on paid sick leave in accordance with Department of Finance regulations i.e. full pay for six months, half pay for six months and pension rate of pay where...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Department's Inspectorate, appointed under Section 250 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005 is responsible, inter alia, for ensuring that employers and self employed people comply with the Act in relation to Pay Related Social Insurance contributions. Employer compliance, in this regard, is monitored through inspections which include; detailed examinations of employers' records...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Of the 5140 claims terminated as a result of Certification review activity in 2008, some 95% - c 4,880 -were in respect of children declared resident in Ireland, with the balance of 5% - c 260 claims - relating to payments in respect of children resident in other EU member states, but who had a parent working in Ireland. Of these terminated claims, 85% - some 4,370 - remain stopped. The 15%...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 881 and 882 together. The latest published figures are available in the Department's Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2008 Report on www.welfare.ie

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Social Welfare Local and Branch Offices have dealt with very significant increases in the number of persons registering as unemployed. As of 23 October 2009 the number of persons signing on the Live Register for Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth is 7,018, 6,035 and 16,399 respectively. Details of each centre that persons sign on for Jobseeker payments are set out in the tabular format. ...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will examine all evidence submitted. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The state pension (contributory) is one of a number of social welfare schemes based upon social insurance. Payments based on social insurance contributions are funded through pay-related contributions to the social insurance fund by employers, employees and the self-employed with subvention, where necessary, by the State. In the case of contributory pensions, payment is made on reaching...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Domiciliary Care Allowance is payable in respect of children under 16 years of age who have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, effectively full-time so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in the case. The person concerned will be notified when the necessary arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The correspondence referred to is a submission received in relation to the operation of the Family Resource Centre Programme in light of the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. The Report made a range of recommendations relating to the Department of Social and Family Affairs including recommendations relating to the Family Support Agency and its...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 897 to 899, inclusive, together, which seek statistical information on the work of the Social Welfare Appeals Office. I am advised by the Chief Appeals Officer that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in this format and that the assembly and collation of such information would take some time and, of necessity, divert resources away...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for disability allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 19 September 2009 following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was not medically suitable. An appeal was opened on 30 September 2009 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the...