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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused a disability allowance on the ground that, based upon the medical assessor's assessment of the medical evidence supplied in support of the claim, the person is not medically suitable for disability allowance. The person was notified in writing of this decision and the reason for it. Further medical evidence has been received and has been referred to a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for jobseeker's allowance from the person concerned was disallowed because his means from parental income is in excess of the scheduled limit. The decision was upheld on review and he has been advised of his right to appeal the decision to the social welfare appeals office.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The community welfare service and the community welfare officers providing it, transferred formally to the Department of Social Protection from 1 October 2011. There is no record of an application for rent allowance from the person concerned. If she wishes to make an application for rent allowance she should contact the Department's local representative who administers supplementary welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

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 in support of the claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person concerned is not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case took place on 01 September 2011. Following the hearing, the Appeals Officer wrote to the person concerned seeking additional information concerning her agreement with the mortgage provider. On receipt of a response from the person concerned, the Appeals Officer will further consider the appeal. The Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer 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 the person concerned was examined by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 305 together. Following on from the transfer of the Community Welfare Service from the Health Services Executive (HSE) to the Department of Social Protection, with effect from Saturday 1st October, legislation was commenced which provides that appeals for supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) will be made to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. Up to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The need for additional resources to deal with a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office has been recognised by the Department. The annual intake of appeals has increased from 14,070 in 2007 to 32,432 in 2010, an increase of 18,362 (130.5%) and currently it appears that in the region of another 30,000 will be received during 2011. In...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The community welfare service (CWS) and the community welfare officers providing it transferred formally to the Department of Social Protection (DSP) from 1 October 2011. The service and the staff are now part of the DSP. The person concerned has made an application for rent supplement on 7 November and has been requested to provide further information in order to process her claim. A...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 September 2011. 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 01 October 2011. 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Following on from the transfer of the Community Welfare Service from the Health Services Executive (HSE) to the Department of Social Protection, with effect from Saturday 1st October, legislation was commenced which provides that appeals for supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) will be made to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. Up to now, the legislation provided for a 2 step process, first...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme assists eligible categories of people with the cost of school clothing and footwear. The allowance is paid in respect of eligible children between the ages of 2 and 17 years of age and between the ages of 18 and 22 years of age if in full time education in respect of which a qualified child allowance (QCA) is being paid. As...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

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. Following a review of continued entitlement to invalidity pension and based on medical evidence provided by the person concerned, the medical assessor expressed the opinion that the person concerned was no longer eligible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Jobseeker's allowance payments to the person concerned have been restored with effect from 19 October 2011. Arrears due will be included in the payment on 16 November 2011.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Following on from the transfer of the Community Welfare Service from the Health Services Executive (HSE) to the Department of Social Protection, with effect from Saturday 1st October legislation was commenced which provides that appeals for supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) will be made to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. Up to now, the legislation provided for a 2 step process, first...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The overall objective of labour market policy is to provide a pathway to appropriate employment, training and education opportunities for those on the Live Register so that as employment opportunities become available they can be taken up by those on the Register. For this reason, in order to be eligible to participate in JobBridge - the National Internship Scheme - an individual must: ·...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: In the case in question, an application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 24 January 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 10 February 2011 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. She was...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: There are three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection, namely the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department but it does not have a board. No appointment has been made to either the board of the Social Welfare Tribunal or...

Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (15 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The Department has developed, in conjunction with a number of other Government Departments, the specifications for a Public Services Card (PSC) under the Standard Authentication Framework Environment (SAFE) programme. The aim is to develop a card that acts as a key for access to public services in general. The phased introduction of the Public Services Card started last month. The...