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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: One of the conditions for receipt of the household benefits package is that an applicant who is under age 70, must be living alone or only with excepted people. These excepted people include: a qualified adult; a dependent child or children aged between 18 and 22 years of age, if in full-time education; a person who would qualify for the allowances in his or her own right; or a person...

Written Answers — Community Employment: Community Employment (1 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I have directed that a review of the financial resources of individual community employment schemes be completed by the end of March of this year. The purpose of the review is to examine the income and funding of sponsoring organisations in terms of their ability to continue to deliver the programme. As part of the review alternative sources of support will be examined, particularly the level...

Written Answers — Community Employment: Community Employment (1 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Supervisors of Community Employment schemes are employed by independent, community and voluntary organisations. As such these sponsoring groups are the employer and are bound by employment legislations and requirements, including Redundancy legislation. It is the responsibility of the employer to pay statutory redundancy to all eligible employees. An employer who pays statutory redundancy...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was overpaid rent supplement in respect of the period from 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2009. The overpayment arose when her means were revised retrospectively to take account of her increased household income.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 14th June 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 26th August 2011 where the customer was advised of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that it has not received an appeal from the person concerned. 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 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 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 be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 20th ...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 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 28 January 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: The administration of the Civil Registration Service is statutorily a matter for the Registrar General. I have made enquiries with the Registrar General and the position is as set out below. Section 53 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 provides for the establishment of a Registrar of Solemnisers of Marriage which is to maintained by an t-Ard-Chláraitheoir (Registrar General) Section 54 of...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals on the Live Register, in organisations in the private, public and community voluntary sectors. The scheme is limited to individuals who are currently on the Live Register and have been in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit or are signing on for credits for at least 3 of...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals on the Live Register, in organisations in the private, public and community voluntary sectors. The scheme is limited to individuals who are currently on the Live Register and have been in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance/Benefit or are signing on for credits for at least 3 of...

Written Answers — Insolvency Payments Scheme: Insolvency Payments Scheme (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: A total of 87 employee claims have been received, from 11 August to 21 November 2011, in relation to the receivership of this company. Claims received in June 2011 are currently being processed. A limit of €600 per week applies to all wage related payments from the Insolvency Payments Scheme.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned had no entitlement to rent supplement for the month of December. He worked in excess of the prescribed limits applicable to his circumstances. The person concerned has been required to provide up to date information relating to his employment in order for the Department to accurately assess his income. A decision will be made on his application when the information...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. A completed domiciliary care allowance review form was received from the person concerned on 22nd November 2011. This form was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was no longer medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 10th January 2012 advising of the decision. In the case of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme operates from the beginning of June until the end of September each year. A person may qualify for a BSCFA if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course, and has household income at or...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer's allowance has been received from the person concerned. 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 (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: Tús, the community work placement initiative introduced during 2011, will provide short-term, quality work opportunities for those who are unemployed for more than a year when fully operational. As of 23rd January, 2012, 2,498 persons were in receipt of payroll payments with 5,000 to be employed when Tús is fully operational. Tús aims to improve the employability and work readiness of...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: I have directed that a review of the financial resources of individual projects supported by Community Employment be completed by the end of March. The purpose of the review is to examine the income and funding of sponsoring organisations in terms of their ability to continue to deliver the programme. As part of the review alternative sources of support will be examined, particularly the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: Currently, there are 1,143 community employment schemes in operation nationally with 23,300 places of which there are circa 22,000 participants. The overall estimated budget stands at €315 million for 2012. The training and materials grant for Community Employment is based on receipted eligible expenditure. The maximum training and materials grant for Community Employment will reduce from...