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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the average waiting time for a domiciliary care appeal dealt with by way of a summary decision in 2010 was 26.8 weeks, while the average time to process an oral hearing was 49.1 weeks. These processing times are calculated from the registration date of the appeal to the date of its finalisation. These include all activities during this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Jobseekers who engage in voluntary work within the State may continue to be entitled to a jobseeker's payment under the voluntary work option provided that, in engaging in the voluntary work, they continue to satisfy the statutory conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work. Examples of voluntary work in which jobseekers may engage include helping the sick, elderly or persons...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of carer's allowance on a reduced rate. On the 8 April 2011 her claim was reviewed and she was awarded full rate carer's allowance from the 16 October 2008. A letter will issue to her shortly notifying her of this decision.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 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. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: In the time frame available, I regret that the Department is not in a position to reply to this question. The Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Rent supplement is subject to a maximum limit on the amount of rent that an applicant may incur. The objective is to ensure that rent supplement is not paid in respect of overly expensive accommodation having regard to the size of the household. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned applied for a rent supplement in November 2010 but the rent was in excess...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection I have not appointed any person to serve as a member of any board, to any review group or to prepare any report.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Child Benefit is payable to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education, attending FAS Youthreach training or has a disability. In the case of multiple births, a special grant is also paid at the time of birth and again when the children are 4 and 12 years old. Child Benefit is paid at one and a half times the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: PRSI receipts do not form part of Exchequer funding but are paid into the Social Insurance Fund. It is estimated that reducing the rate of employer's Class A PRSI from 8.5% to 4.25% would reduce Social Insurance Fund income by €174 million in 2012 and €168 million in 2013. The decline in the estimate over the two years is caused by projected increases in average incomes having the effect...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 20th October 2010. 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 14th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24th March 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 (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that the payment of mortgage interest supplement ceased to the persons concerned as the household income is sufficient to meet their mortgage interest costs.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24th November 2010. 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 8th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as his rent is in excess of the maximum rent limit for his family size and as he was assessed by the local authority as not having a housing need.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Following a second medical examination and having considered all the evidence, the appeals officer disallowed the appeal for the person concerned. Payment of invalidity pension was terminated with effect from 5th November 2009. The decision of an appeals officer is final and conclusive in the absence of fresh facts or evidence. With regard to the latest information received on 5th January...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Child benefit was awarded to the person concerned from 1st January 2010, as he was found to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition from that date. All arrears have been paid and he continues to receive payment at the rate of €140 per month. There are no outstanding child benefit claims or appeals in respect of this person. Question No. 61 withdrawn.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 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. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Department has made 9 additional appointments to the office in recent weeks in an effort to better manage the current caseload. I am assured...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 20th October 2009. This application was referred to one of the Department's medical assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. The customer was advised of the decision on the 25th November 2009. She subsequently appealed the decision. In advance of the appeal being heard the case was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for basic supplementary welfare allowance or rent supplement an applicant must satisfy all of the qualifying conditions for the scheme including being considered habitually resident in the State. The HSE has advised that the person concerned is unlikely to qualify for basic supplementary welfare allowance or rent supplement due to her immigration status.