Results 29,041-29,060 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded a back to school clothing and footwear allowance and a payment issued to their nominated account on 10 September 2011.

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded a back to school clothing and footwear allowance and a payment issued to their nominated Post Office on 17 August 2011.

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The average time taken to process a claim for Carers Allowance through to completion is c 12...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named. 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 — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 8 June 2011. Her claim has been referred to one of the Department's a medical assessor for an opinion with regard to her medical suitability for disability allowance. When the deciding officer receives this opinion a decision will be made, taking into account an assessment of the person's means. The person will be notified directly of...

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

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance has been awarded to the person concerned at half rate with effect from 3 February. This half rate carer's allowance is the maximum payable with his disability allowance claim. His first weekly payment to his bank account will take effect from 22 September 2011 and arrears will issue by cheque shortly afterwards.

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

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

Joan Burton: Following a review and investigation by the Department's investigative branch, payment of carer's allowance was stopped on 20 July 2011. It was decided that, while the person concerned was providing some care and attention, the statutory condition that full time care and attention be provided was not fulfilled in this case. The person concerned was notified of the decision and has appealed...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of a claim for carer's allowance from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The average time to process a claim for Carer's Allowance, which includes an assessment of medical evidence and a...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of a claim application for carer's allowance from the person concerned. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case, which requires assessment of medical evidence and means, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I expect that a decision will be completed shortly.

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received by the department. Her application was refused on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention. Further medical evidence was submitted to the department and on completion of the review of this new information she will be notified directly of the outcome.

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 29 August 2011. His application is currently being assessed by a medical assessor from this Department with regard to his medical suitability for disability allowance. When the deciding officer receives this opinion a decision on the person's application will be made taking account of an assessment of the person's means. The person...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application from the person concerned for disability allowance. Her claim was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and her claim was refused and the person was notified in writing of this decision on...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of a recent claim from the person concerned for disability allowance. Her application has been referred to one of the Department's medical assessors for an opinion with regard to her medical suitability for disability allowance. When this opinion is received the person's means will be assessed and a decision on her application will be made and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 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 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 (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 25 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 05 July 2011...

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 available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. Following...

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

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance from the person concerned was assessed by a medical assessor from this Department who expressed the opinion that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. A deciding officer accepted this opinion and disallowed her claim. The person in question was informed in writing on 8 September 2011 of this decision and the reason for it.

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 5th July 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 4th August...