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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: Respectfully, while it might make a good soundbite, the Deputy knows full well that I do not have the authority to answer his questions in the affirmative. All I can say is that I have the authority to represent a Government that has a commitment to our Defence Forces and that is why the Public Service Pay Commission sought to address this issue as a priority. That is why the range of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am sorry, I cannot hear the Deputy when I am speaking.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: As a young Minister, I am on team Ireland, as are the Taoiseach, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton. I expect all Members of this House and of the Seanad are also on that team. It is fully acknowledged...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement. The number of recipients* of a jobseeker's payment that are under 26 years of age by scheme and county at the 30th of June 2016 County Jobseeker's Allowance Jobseeker's Benefit Carlow 476 33 Cavan 402 30 Clare 434 51 Cork 1,230 178 Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The measurement of unemployment throughout the country is the responsibility of the Central Statistics Office which is under the auspices of my colleagues in the Department of the Taoiseach. I am however informed that at the end of June there were 547 recipients of a jobseeker's payment in the 18 to 25 years of age cohort in County Wicklow.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications Data (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: Figures for 2017 show that approximately 2,176,000 employees are entitled, subject to normal qualifying conditions, for the treatment benefit scheme. In March 2017 entitlement was also extended to approximately 450,000 self-employed contributors and their dependent partners. It should be noted that not all employees who pay PRSI contributions are eligible for treatment benefit. Modified...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's benefit (CARB) is a PRSI based payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 13 March 2019. The application was awarded to the person concerned with effect from 16 May 2019 when her carer’s leave commenced....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: In this instance it would not be appropriate for my Department to undertake a review as the matter raised by the Deputy is for the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) to consider. The SWAO operates independently of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The person concerned can request the SWAO to review the decision of her appeal which relates to the decisions in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department, through the Office of Public Works, provides dedicated bike parking spaces in buildings where this is feasible and where the demand exists from staff. Individual lockable space is also provided to staff. Bike parking may also be provided by landlords of shared buildings in which Departmental offices are located. In addition, where the OPW provides new build fit-outs, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Transport (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The car I use in the performance of my official duties is a diesel Peugeot-2008.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned lodged a claim for Jobseeker's Allowance on 19 March 2019. The claim was disallowed as the person concerned failed to furnish all the documentation requested by the Social Welfare Inspector in order to determine the means. A letter of disallowance issued on the 10 May 2019. Subsequently an appeal application was received on 17 June 2019 and is currently with the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Review (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. It is a condition for receipt of CA that the applicant’s means are less than the statutory limit which in this case is €247.60 weekly. The application for CA was disallowed...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned is currently in receipt of Illness Benefit at the maximum rate of €203 per week. Illness Benefit is classed as a short term scheme and is not a qualifying payment for fuel allowance. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023 confirms Government’s position that the State pension will be reformed and will remain as the fundamental basis of the pension system in Ireland. To do this, the Government will introduce from 2020 a ‘Total Contributions Approach’ (TCA) to the calculation of the State Pension (Contributory). The TCA is a more logical and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned made a claim for Jobseeker's Benefit on the 27th May 2019 and this claim has been referred to a Deciding officer for decision. The person concerned is currently in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance while she awaits the decision on her Jobseekers Benefit claim. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned is currently in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance of €274.70 with means of €63.00. His file has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector for review and he will be contacted shortly to arrange to meet with the Inspector to establish his means. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned will be contacted today with a view to arranging an appointment for him to meet with a Social Welfare Inspector. He is currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance with means from his partners insurable employment and this will be reviewed by the Social Welfare Inspector at the meeting. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned made an application for Illness Benefit on the 12th June 2019. A decision letter is due to issue to him today, which confirms he has been awarded a weekly payment of €131.00 from 12th June 2019. The person concerned made an application for Supplementary Welfare Allowance which is currently being examined by a Community Welfare Officer and a decision will issue in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Recognition (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: Officials from my Department are considering the recommendations of the report of the Review Group, and how they can best be progressed, in conjunction with other relevant Government Departments and consultation with the Attorney General. I understand that this work will be completed shortly. I will then lay my own report on the review before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: Where any scheme area experiences delays, all possible steps are taken to improve processing times. This includes the assignment of additional resources, where available, and the review of business processes, to ensure the efficient processing of applications. Additional resources will be applied to claim processing to reduce delays. A review of business processes is also underway and it...