Results 5,021-5,040 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (23 Jan 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 increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people. An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 14 November 2018 in respect of two care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18th 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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy brought up a Sinn Féin Private Members' Bill that had been raised in the Seanad.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy referred to a Bill that had been brought through the Seanad in 2017. I said I had no knowledge of it because I was not involved in it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Given that the legislation has not yet been drafted, it is difficult to know what is included in it. Does the Deputy not agree?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: I believe the Deputy is wrong and it would not be the first time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: I must be honest with the Deputy that I am at a loss in this regard because neither I nor my predecessor in the Department brought any legislation through the Seanad. It may have been a Private Members' Bill so I cannot give the Deputy an answer on that. I can say that we have conducted an independent review of the 2015 legislation and a report was given to me a number of months ago that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person in question is currently a participant on a Community Employment (CE) scheme in County Galway. An overall lifetime limit of six years from 1 January, 2007 applies to CE participants.  The person in question was in receipt of Farm Assist prior to commencing his current period on CE in 2013 and he will have completed his life-time participation limit of six...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department administers the Illness Benefit scheme to those customers who cannot work because they are sick or ill provided they are covered by the appropriate class of social insurance (PRSI) and satisfy the PRSI conditions. The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned is in payment and all arrears owing to her have been issued. The latest payment issued to this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Under the SWA Scheme a travel supplement is intended to assist with ongoing travel costs that cannot be met from the person's own resources and are deemed to be necessary.  It is open to the person concerned to submit an application for financial assistance to meet travel costs.  The person concerned should phone 0404 20400 to make an appointment to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Occupational Injury Benefit claim from the person concerned has been processed and all arrears owing to him have issued. The claim is both medically certified and up to the 11th January 2019. If the person concerned remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible in order for further payments to issue....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on the 28th January 2019.  The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Requests for extending participants on Community Employment Schemes are only considered by this Department at the request of the Project Sponsor, which in this case is Ballymacelligott CE Co Ltd. A request for an extension has not yet been made by the sponsor. I trust this clarifies the matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department administers the Illness Benefit scheme to those customers who cannot work because they are sick or ill provided they are covered by the appropriate class of social insurance (PRSI) and satisfy the PRSI conditions. The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned has been processed and any arrears due have been issued. The claim is both is medically certified and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The staffing level in my Department as at the end of December 2018 was 6728 officers (6363 full-time equivalents). A register of staff qualifications is maintained by this Department.  The number of staff who have informed the Department on acquiring a professional qualification with the following organisations or bodies to which you refer are as follows: Professional...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The procurement of supplies and services is essential to support the Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner. The Department is compliant with best practice in the procurement of supplies and services and all staff involved in procurement must adhere to comprehensive rules set out in the Department’s Procurement Policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred on the 29th November 2018 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 3 May 2018. On the basis of the evidence submitted the deciding officer in the case decided that the requirement for full-time care and attention was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 2 October 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department registered an Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned on the 20th August 2018 and the person has an entitlement to a graduated (reduced) rate of Illness Benefit. However, the person concerned is currently in receipt of full rate Carers Allowance and it is more financially beneficial for her to continue to receive a full Carers Allowance payment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred on the 15th January 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 request by the person concerned for an oral hearing has been brought to the attention of the Appeals Officer. ...