Results 28,801-28,820 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The claim for domiciliary care allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department in July 2009. I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in the normal course, an appeal against the decision of a Deciding Officer must be made within 21 days of that decision being notified. Appeals received outside of this time limit may be accepted at...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The administrative arrangements for the 2011 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme differ from those that applied in previous years. For this year, the majority of BSCFA entitlements were fully automated with no application form required from customers. Those customers who did not receive an automated payment are required to complete an application form that is...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19th September 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 29th...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: My Department has now engaged in compiling the information sought by the Deputy and will revert to her at the earliest possible opportunity.
- Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: Job creation is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. However, from my Department's perspective the Jobs Initiative announced by the Government contains additional labour market activation measures that aim to provide unemployed people with enhanced opportunities to maintain and develop their skills and competencies while also offering the possibility of...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: Set out below is the details of the staff that have been assigned to my Constituency Office and the associated costs in the 100 days following my appointment.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: Ministerial Appointments
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: 1 Personal Assistant, appointed 03/05/11 â 16/06/11 â¬7,698.77
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: 1 Personal Secretary, appointed 09/03/11 â 16/06/11 â¬14,399.04 [In my role as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party I also have a further support person, employed by the Labour Party].
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: Established civil servants
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: 1 Executive Officer, appointed 09/03/11 - 16/06/11 â¬12,695.85
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: 1 Clerical Officer, appointed 09/03/11 â 16/06/11 â¬9,468.53
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: JobBridge is an entirely voluntary scheme which offers individuals of all skill levels who are seeking employment the opportunity to undertake an internship of 6 or 9 months in organisations in the private, public and community and voluntary sectors. JobBridge has received applications from Tesco Ireland head office to offer six month internship opportunities. My Department, through the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5th July 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 to an Appeals Officer for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)
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. Those customers who did not receive a payment may request a review of their entitlements. The BSCFA Review section in the Department have confirmed that a request for review has been received from the persons concerned. The Section has confirmed that it...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 when the intake rose to 32,432. This has significantly...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 374 together. My Department operates a wide range of schemes under which a person may be entitled to receive a payment if they satisfy all of the various conditions for receipt of that payment. The conditions for receipt of a primary weekly payment, such as Disability Allowance or State Pension, typically include experiencing a prescribed...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 when the intake rose to 32,432. This has significantly...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: The appeal by the person concerned is currently awaiting decision. The person concerned will be advised of the outcome in due course.
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Oct 2011)
Joan Burton: In order for an individual to be eligible to participate in JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme an individual must be: · currently in receipt of a live claim (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register; · have been in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for a total of 78...