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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy relate primarily to the provision of educational and other supports to young children with an intellectual disability and are, accordingly, matters which fall to be addressed by my colleagues, the Minister for Education and Science and the Minister for Health and Children. Insofar as issues of income support are concerned, I...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The claim for carer's allowance, by the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 21 July 2009 on the grounds that the care recipient was not as invalided or disabled as to need full-time care and attention. Following the submission of additional information the Deciding Officer reviewed the case, but found that were no new facts or fresh evidence that would...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Christmas Bonus payment was introduced in December, 1980, for social welfare pensioners and people in receipt of long term social welfare payments. There have been a number of developments in this scheme since its inception, including upward and downward adjustments in the level of the bonus payment. Each year the Government makes a decision on the payment of the Christmas Bonus having...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The person concerned was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €266.90 having been assessed with means at €203.00 derived from spouse's earnings. Following a review, her means have been revised to €115.00 retrospective to 9 February. The arrears due to her will be made within the next few days.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me 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 (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Local Offices notify claimants up to 13 weeks in advance of the expiry date of their jobseeker's benefit entitlement. The person may then make an application for jobseeker's allowance, which is a means tested payment. If they do not qualify for this payment they may continue to sign-on for jobseeker's credits to preserve the continuity of their insurance and to protect their entitlement to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was received on 19 June 2009 and following consideration by an Appeals Officer the case has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector for further investigation and clarification on certain matters. Every effort will be made to have this appeal dealt with as quickly as possible. The Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 936 on 16 September 2009, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given in that response. Every effort will be made to have this appeal dealt with as quickly as possible. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The person concerned made an application for jobseeker's benefit on 6 July 2009 retrospective to 5 March. She subsequently went to the United Kingdom in early September. She has now been awarded benefit from 5 March 2009 to 5 September 2009 at the weekly rate of €204.30.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case 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 social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: There are a number of different scenarios in relation to entitlement to a social welfare payment, including the rate of the relevant payment, for people participating in a Community Employment scheme. In the first instance, such participants are not eligible to receive either jobseeker's allowance or benefit. In the case of other social assistance payments, the Community Employment payment is...

Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 250, inclusive, together. The legislation covering the Social Insurance Fund established a tripartite funding arrangement with the Exchequer acting as a residual financier to contributions from employees and employers. It has never been envisaged that the fund would ever have to operate solely on the basis of being in surplus on foot of contributions...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The entitlement of the person concerned to jobseeker's benefit was terminated on 19th August 2009 because she exhausted her entitlement to benefit. She may have a possible entitlement to Jobseeker's Allowance. In this regard she should contact her local Social Welfare Branch Office in Trim.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Disability Allowance is a weekly Allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 26 May 2009. His claim was assessed by a Medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The position remains, as advised in question number 887, which I answered for the Deputy on 6 October 2009. A letter issued to the person concerned on 17 September 2009 from the community welfare officer seeking documentary evidence in relation to a number of matters including the lease on her rented property and her financial position. Her claim will be considered further when the details...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, having considered all the available evidence in the case, the Appeals Officer has 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 decisions on social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Health Service Executive has advised that according to its records, an application for mortgage interest supplement has not been received from the person concerned. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local community welfare officer with a view to making an application for mortgage interest supplement.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Health Service Executive has advised that according to its records, an application for mortgage interest supplement has not been received from the person concerned. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local community welfare officer with a view to making an application for mortgage interest supplement.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Oct 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Department of Social and Family Affairs provides a wide range of second chance education opportunities for unemployed people, lone parents and people with disabilities. The Department's objective in this area is to raise educational and skills levels among the long term unemployed, in order to assist them to meet the requirements of the modern labour market. The Department's back to...