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- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The claim for disability allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for the allowance. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal has been opened in this case and in accordance with statutory requirements, the...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: In order to respond effectively to the growing numbers on the live register and the continuing unprecedented contraction in employment opportunities, it was decided in the context of last supplementary budget to refocus resources on the enterprise strand of the back to work allowance which supports people into self employment. These changes significantly strengthen the support for social...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the letter from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 11 September and a reply was issued by my officials on 23 September. The substance of the letter was twofold. Firstly, there was a contention that correspondence with the pensions regulator had gone unanswered. Pensions Board records indicated that all correspondence with the individual...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 342 together. The person concerned exhausted his entitlement to Illness Benefit on 22 June 2009. He was notified by letter that, in order to re-qualify for Illness Benefit, he would need 13 additional weeks of insurable employment from the date his benefit stopped. He was also advised that if he was not able to meet his needs that he may be entitled...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the Deputy's PQ has been accepted as notice of appeal in this case and, in accordance with statutory requirements, the person concerned has been requested to forward her grounds of appeal. 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 (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned claimed one parent family payment from 21 May 2009. His claim was disallowed on 11 September 2009 as he failed to disclose his means. He lodged an appeal on 30 September 2009 and his file was sent to an inspector for a review of his case. The inspector contacted the person concerned on 9 October 2009 and requested a P.45 or a letter from his employer and bank...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 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 — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Family and Community Services Resource Centre (FRC) Programme is operated by the Family Support Agency. The total budget for the FRC Programme in 2009 is over â¬18m. There are currently 107 FRCs nationwide. The four FRCs in County Galway referred to by the Deputy received core funding ranging in amounts from almost â¬111,000 to almost â¬159,000 for 2009.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 on 03 November 2009. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned has been awarded a back to education allowance payment (third level option) at the weekly rate of â¬204.30 from September 2009. A letter informing him of this decision issued to him on 11 September 2009.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal has been allowed in this case. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer's decision. 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The number of households in receipt of rent supplement by duration is shown in the tabular statement below. Recipients of Rent Supplement by Duration at end September 2009 Months Recipients 0 â 6 31,119 6 â 12 25,685 12 â 18 11,031 18 + 22,990 Total 90,825 This table represents unbroken continuous claims at one address only. Where recipients change address, the duration spent...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Family income supplement (FIS) is designed to provide income for employees, on low earnings, with families. This preserves the incentive to move from welfare to (or remain in) employment in circumstances where the employee might only be marginally better off than if he or she were unemployed and claiming other social welfare payments. To qualify for payment of FIS a person must be engaged...
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: PRSI contributions are calculated as a percentage of gross reckonable earnings of employees, and gross reckonable income in the case of the self-employed, subject to various thresholds, allowances and ceilings. In the case of the payment in question, based on the information provided by the Receiver, it was decided that this payment was liable to full employee and employer PRSI. However,...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned has been awarded a back to education allowance payment (third level option) at the weekly rate of â¬204.30 from 7 September 2009. A letter informing him of this decision issued to him on 12 October 2009.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: Rent supplement is administered on behalf of the department by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive as part of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. The Executive has advised that it has reviewed the amount of rent supplement payable to the person concerned and expects to be in a position to make a decision on her revised entitlement to rent supplement this...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Hanafin: The person concerned submitted an application for jobseeker's allowance with effect from 16 February 2009. He was not available for interview by an inspector on 23 March 2009 and a second interview was arranged for 8 May 2009. He failed to furnish details of the household income as requested. He was sent a reminder letter on 24 June 2009 and when the details were not received the claim was...