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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: My Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. To this end, operational processes and procedures and the organisation of work are continually reviewed throughout the Department. Such reviews are supported by modern technology, the potential of which is continuously harnessed. In addition, the staffing needs of my Department are kept under constant...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on 22 July 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: State pension (transition) (SPT) is currently paid to people aged 65 who have a minimum yearly average of 24 social insurance contributions and who have retired from work. Currently it ceases at age 66 when the claimant transfers to State pension (contributory) (SPC). As a result of legislation introduced this year, State pension age will be increased gradually to 68 years. This will...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 108 together. My Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers and to utilising the potential of modern technology and available delivery channels in meeting this objective. To this end, a new application has been developed and launched early this year which allows for the automatic issue of contribution statements...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The dental benefit scheme is paid from the Social Insurance Fund (SIF). Although the SIF had operated a surplus since 1996, this position began to change in 2009 and expenditure since then has had to be partially funded by the Exchequer. As part of a range of cost-saving measures to ease the pressure on the SIF, the range of treatments available under the dental benefit scheme was reduced...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the Community Welfare Officer has an appointment to meet the person concerned on Wednesday 28th September in order to complete the assessment for rent supplement. A decision will issue to the person concerned on Friday 30th September.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Office of Public Works has responsibility for the acquisition and maintenance of office accommodation for the Department of Social Protection. There are currently two Community Welfare Officers administering services from an office in Abbey Street. My Department is working closely with the Office of Public Works to acquire more suitable accommodation for staff in Roscommon Town,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused BSCFA in August 2011 as the family income is in excess of the allowable limit for their family circumstances. The family have been notified of the decision in writing. The family can request a review by contacting the BSCFA review section in Letterkenny. Details on how to request a review is provided with the refusal letter issued to the applicant. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: An Post is the principal agency through which payments are delivered to social welfare customers. The Department currently issues 1,051 payments on a weekly basis and a further 293 monthly payments through Mountcharles, Pettigo, Ballintra & Laghey post offices. A breakdown of the number of payments per post office is listed below. Precise information on the number of customers who have...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th May 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 15th June...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) advised that it has received a claim for rent supplement from the person concerned. A decision in relation to entitlement will be made when the supporting documentation requested has been received.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The one-parent family payment claim of the person concerned was suspended as she failed to attend an interview with an inspector on 21 April 2011. Following an interview with an inspector on 31 August 2011, she was requested to submit documentation in support of her claim. A review of her claim will be carried out when all of the outstanding documentation is received.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was awarded an invalidity pension from 24th January 2008. On 16th October 2009 she was called for and attended a medical examination and was assessed in-person by a medical assessor. It was decided that she no longer satisfied the medical criteria for invalidity pension. Accordingly, her invalidity pension payment was terminated from the 5th November 2009. She...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: My Department is committed to providing a high quality service to our customers and to ensuring that all payments are made available on their due date. The Department offers a range of payment options to customers including payment at a local post office or to a bank or building society account or certain credit unions that have been authorised by the banking and credit union regulators....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The HSE has advised that the application for assistance from the person concerned was refused as his income was in excess of the allowable limit appropriate to the scheme and the need was not established. The person concerned was advised in writing of his right to appeal the decision to the relevant appeals

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify under the treatment benefit scheme, a person must have 39 reckonable PRSI contributions paid at class A, E, H or P, in the relevant tax year/s. The person concerned paid PRSI contributions at class D in the relevant tax years and as a result, he does not qualify for a free eye examination under the scheme.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned is in receipt of rent supplement of €372.30 per month which is his full entitlement based on his personal circumstances.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the appeal by the person concerned is currently awaiting attention. The HSE Appeals Office will contact the person concerned when a decision has been made on her appeal.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 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 (Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register; · have been in receipt of Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for a total of 78...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are 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. A list of those serving on these boards is available on the Department's website...