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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1424 and 1425 together. As part of Budget 2019, it was announced that DEASP would commence a pilot scheme from September 2019, providing Hot School Meals in 36 primary schools for an estimated 7,200 children at a cost of €1m for 2019 and €2.5m in 2020. Eligible schools will be issued with an invitation to submit an expression of interest...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred on 10 April 2019 to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Communications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: My Department has several measures in place aimed at reducing the potential cost for telephone callers. This includes the provision of a “Freephone” service for callers to the Homeless Women, Families and New Communities, and Homeless Men’s Units.  A dedicated team handles all calls to these services. Another measure is the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 7 February 2019. CA was awarded to the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (8 May 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 27 February 2019. To qualify a person has to show that they have the required level of PRSI contributions, that they have left...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional financial support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 15 April 2019.  The applicant has been awarded WFP with effect from 11 April 2019 to 08 April 2020. The first weekly payment will issue to their nominated...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned is qualified for treatment benefits and will be entitled to a contribution towards the cost of a hearing aid. An on-line eligibility check was recently undertaken by his Audiologist and eligibility for medical appliance benefit has been confirmed.  The Audiologist can claim the payment directly on-line once the hearing aids have been provided. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The fuel allowance is a payment of €22.50 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €630 each year) from October to April, to over 375,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €240 million in 2019.  The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs.  The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned received her child benefit payment until April 2019, when her payment was suspended following receipt of information that the children may no longer be resident with the customer. A letter issued to her on 19 April 2019 seeking further information regarding the residence of the children. No reply has yet been received to this correspondence...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands.  These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned has been in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance since February 2012 and employed on a casual basis from October 2012.  On review of documentation associated with this claim, queries arose regarding employment details and the claim was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector for review.  While this review is on-going, I  have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The objective of the Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) is to encourage private sector employers to employ people with disabilities and thereby increase the numbers of people with disabilities participating in the open labour market. The scheme provides financial incentives to private sector employers to hire new staff with a disability for between 21 and 39 subsidised hours per week under a contract...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands.  These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA)  pension calculation which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands.  These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th October 2018.  It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection  These papers...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's benefit (CARB) is a PRSI based payment, made to a person who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. It is payable for a maximum of 104 weeks for each person being cared for. CARB was awarded for a period 2 July 2018 to 2 July 2019. As the claim is due to expire on 2 July 2019 the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd November 2018.  It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. These papers were...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The application from the person concerned to receive an increase on his Illness Benefit payment in respect of his wife and child has been processed. A weekly increase of €78.40 for his wife and €34.00 for his child have been awarded from the 24 March 2019 to date. All arrears due to the person concerned have issued to his bank account. I trust this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 6 March 2019. The application is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention. An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 18 October 2017.  In order to qualify for CARB certain employment conditions must be met. One of these conditions it that the insured persons last Pay Related...