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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: This claim had been disallowed initially on the grounds of failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition. However, following the receipt of a letter confirming her employment in Ireland, the claim was reviewed and awarded on 9th October 2009 with effect from April 2009, the month after the family came to reside in the State. The Social Welfare Appeals Office was notified on 9th October...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for disability allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an oral hearing of this case took place on 07 October 2009 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The Chief Appeals Officer will write to the Deputy when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. As regards waiting times, I am advised that the average time taken in 2008 to process all appeals (i.e. those decided summarily and by way of oral...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The position has not changed since I answered question number 160 for the Deputy on 8 October 2009. The Health Service Executive has advised that according to its records, an application for rent supplement has not been received from the person concerned, at the address supplied by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local community welfare officer with a view to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The transfer of the Domiciliary Care Allowance scheme from the Health Service Executive to this Department arises from a Government decision on 28 February 2006 to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. The transfer took place in two stages: - Since 1 April 2009 all new claims for Domiciliary Care Allowance are being...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The four statutory agencies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board, the Family Support Agency and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. All of the above Agencies are obliged to adhere to the Department of Finance guidelines in relation to the booking of accommodation,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: A Social Welfare Inspector completed a means review in respect of the person concerned on 28 September, 2009, and a Deciding Officer has issued a revised means decision. However, as he is dissatisfied with the revised decision his appeal has been forwarded to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. Under Social Welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Agents, acting on behalf of the Receiver notified the Department that a €10 million fund had been established to make certain payments to former employees. Following detailed consideration of this, and other correspondence relating to the matter, it was determined that the payments are reckonable emoluments as defined in Section 2(1) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005 and, as...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Department estimates that approximately 985,000 people would be entitled to the bonus this year, though actual entitlement would depend on each individual's circumstances on the date on which it would have been paid. It is not possible to estimate the county of residence of each person who might have been eligible for it. The Christmas bonus is paid to long-term recipients of certain...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The objective of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report "National Profiling of the Unemployed in Ireland" is to identify metrics other than duration of unemployment to target additional supports for people at risk of becoming long-term unemployed. The report quantifies the relative impact of a range of factors which contribute to long-term unemployment. These factors include...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: In order to qualify for a State Pension (Transition) at age 65, a person must be retired from work and have a minimum yearly average of at least 24 reckonable social insurance contributions from their commencement of insurable employment up to the end of the tax year prior to their 65th birthday. A claim for State Pension (Transition) was received from the person concerned on 29 June 2009. He...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to both a medical examination and a means test. The weekly rate of Disability Allowance payment depends on the amount of weekly means assessed. The legislative...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The person concerned made a claim for Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) on 5 January 2009 at Coolock Local Office. The JA claim was awarded and paid for 203 days to 15 September 2009. His JA claim was suspended on 17 September 2009 as he has not signed since then. The person advised the Local Office that he was moving to London. The person applied for a Back to Education Allowance, Third Level...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Payment of illness benefit to the person concerned was discontinued following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am informed by the Social Welfare...