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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: It is not appropriate for me to comment on the social welfare status of a specific individual. However, 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 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 (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...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: Unemployed persons residing in the areas referred to by the Deputy are dealt with by 3 Social Welfare Local Offices in the Dublin area. Accordingly, I have provided a breakdown of each of the offices by duration bands and covering the last 5 years to date in 2011. With regard to initiatives designed to tackle unemployment I outline below the main programmes which are operating within my...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Sep 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. On 28 July 2011 an application for Invalidity Pension was received from the person concerned. While the person concerned satisfies the contribution conditions for Invalidity Pension, her suitability on medical grounds has yet to be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: On 12 September 2011 the person concerned was advised that his claim was under review. Based on departmental records, his weekly income exceeds the statutory limit of set down in respect of carer's allowance. He was requested, on the same date, to forward any additional evidence of his income that he might have to prove his entitlement to carer's allowance. Any such evidence, once received,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: On 01 June 2011, payment of carer's allowance to the person concerned was stopped on the grounds that the person concerned was working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week, contrary to the statutory conditions for receipt of carer's allowance. She was notified of this decision and the reason for it. Qualification for receipt of the Respite Care Grant is subject to the same...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The answer remains as previously advised in Question Number 165 which I provided to the Deputy on 14th July 2011. The Health Service Executive has advised that on 24th May 2011, the designated Appeals Officer upheld the decision of the Community Welfare Officer not to award a rent supplement to the person concerned on the grounds that the rent payable was in excess of the prescribed limit for...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The husband of the person concerned is in receipt of a State pension (contributory) which includes an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) in respect of his spouse. Entitlement to this increase, which had been in payment at the maximum weekly rate, is subject to the means of the spouse continuing to be within the prescribed limits. Following a review of this case in August 2011, a Deciding...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: Family Income Supplement (FIS) is calculated on the basis of 60% of the difference between the income limit for the family size and the net income of the person(s) raising the child(ren). Net income for FIS purposes comprises total family income less tax, employee PRSI, universal social charge and pension contributions. I can confirm that the person concerned has a been approved for and is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Sep 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. The administrative arrangements for the 2011 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. 127,000 households in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Sep 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 the week commencing 3 October 2011. The person concerned will be notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — JobBridge Scheme: JobBridge Scheme (21 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 days or...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The total value of PRSI contributions paid into my Department's Social Insurance Fund in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 is set out in the following table:

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 21 July 2011 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 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. A person may qualify for a BSCFA payment if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course, and has household income...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 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 19 March 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 21 June...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the mortgage interest supplement scheme is to provide short term support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. The supplement assists with the interest portion of the mortgage repayments only. At the end of December 2010 there were 17,974 people in receipt of mortgage interest...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: Social Welfare legislation already provides the Health Service Executive with the authority to refuse payment of a rent supplement in the case of a person who has been required to deliver up possession of a dwelling provided by a housing authority or an approved body where the reasons for that requirement include anti-social behaviour or the interests of good estate management. In the case of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 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 25th August 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, has allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...