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

Joan Burton: The figures requested are given in the following table. YEAR No. of HRC Appeals Decisions Appeals upheld/partially upheld Appeals disallowed 2010 4,146 747 3,399 2011 5,549 2,369 3,180 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 — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: While both Tús and Community Employment (CE) focus on those who are long-term unemployed, and aim to improve the employability and work readiness of participants by providing them with the opportunities to put skills into practice and learn new ones enabling progression to work, further education or skill development opportunities. The aim of CE is to enhance the employability and mobility...

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 07th January 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 23rd ...

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26th 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 05th ...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 4th July 2011 and was found eligible for the allowance. DCA is payable from the month following receipt of the application unless good cause is shown for the delay in submitting the claim. The allowance was put into payment from 1st of August 2011, the month after the application was made. The person concerned did not...

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

Joan Burton: Some 17 redundancy rebate claims in respect of the company concerned have been received. Where the date of dismissal for the purposes of redundancy occurs on or before 31 December 2011 a 60% rebate rate will apply. The dates of dismissal detailed on the 17 claims are in 2011 and, accordingly, a 60% rebate rate will apply to these claims.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Fáilte agus "go raibh maith agat". Maith thú.

Social Welfare Code (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputy Penrose for raising this important issue which is critical for the people, families and communities affected by the loss of employment by so many self-employed people. Not only did these people employ themselves and their families, but they employed many others, particularly in the construction area and allied sectors. Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S...

Social Welfare Code (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I appreciate the Deputy's comments and views. Our social insurance must change to accommodate the fact that many more people will, at some point in their working lives, be self-employed, be self-employed contractors or set up a small family company, for example, in the construction industry. In some cases, employers have structured employment so people who would formerly have been deemed...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the Partial Capacity Benefit scheme was formally launched on Monday 13th February 2012. Full details of the scheme have been published on my Department's website and an information leaflet has also been published. My Department will also be engaging with representative bodies in the disability sector to further enhance awareness of the new scheme....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the above named person. 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit is paid to people up to 66 years of age at which stage eligibility for a State Pension commences. There are three categories of State Pension to which a jobseeker client may be entitled - State Pension (Transition) which is paid at age 65, State Pension (Contributory) which is paid at age 66 and the means tested State Pension (Non-contributory)...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds that the Department's Medical Assessor expressed the opinion that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 13 October 2011, he was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review or appeal. He subsequently appealed this decision...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Feb 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 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 19th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that following an oral hearing of the appeal, the Appeals Officer referred the case to a Social Welfare Inspector for further investigations and clarification of certain aspects. The appeal has recently been returned to the Appeals Officer who is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: An application in respect of the person concerned was received in the Department on 2 February. Online claims received after 3 October 2011 are being processed within six to eight weeks of receipt. Manual lump sum claims received in December 2011 are also currently being processed. These are general processing timeframes for straightforward redundancy claims. Processing times can vary...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: PRSI credited contributions are an integral part of the social insurance system. For the most part they are linked to having an underlying entitlement to a social welfare payment while temporarily detached from the labour force or having entitlement to statutory leave. The primary purpose of PRSI credits is to secure social welfare benefits and pensions of employees by covering gaps in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his 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 (16 Feb 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 31 January 2012 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the...