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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since the end of September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of pensioners born on or after 1 September 1946 who were awarded state pension (contributory) on reduced post-Budget 2012 rate bands. Information letters were issued to all pensioners explaining that my Department will contact them again to either inform them about the outcome of their review or to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Qualification for medical appliance benefit is based on satisfying certain PRSI conditions, including having paid the required total number of contributions since first starting work, along with having the required number of contributions paid or credited in the relevant tax year on which the claim is based. The person concerned made an application for medical appliance benefit in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The allocation of roles and duties of staff in an area are within the remit of the local Divisional management team and are determined by the business needs of that area. Staff may work both in the role of a social welfare inspector and community welfare officer as required depending on the ongoing operational needs of the area in question. I am advised by my Department that there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Brexit Issues (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Government and the EU remain committed to securing a negotiated Brexit outcome. We have been planning for all Brexit scenarios but in light of uncertainties in London and the Brexit deadline of 29 March, the Government decided at its meeting of 11 December that immediate priority must now be given to preparations for a no-deal Brexit and that Government Departments and state agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: For the purpose of this response, I interpret the "spend in her Department for marketing and media and social media” as media buying costs incurred from public information campaigns across all media, senior management vacancy notices, and other announcements. The budget figure listed for each year is the total budget allocation for customer communications and advertising. My...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Staff in the Communications and Customer Service Unit of my Department perform a number of different roles which may change depending on the business needs of the Department. Staff are divided between the following teams within the Unit: - Communication (7 staff): The communications team are responsible for all planned external communications and public information campaigns, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Schedule 1, Part 2, Section 1 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 lists a number of employments which are excepted from the definition of employment for the purposes of social insurance coverage. Spouses of self-employed contributors are specifically one category excepted from PRSI liability in respect of their working activity with their spouse. Family members who work together...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the spouse of the person concerned on 6 July 2018. A request for additional information issued to the carer on 23 November 2018. When the information was received the claim was processed without delay. As the carer was in receipt of another social welfare payment at a higher rate than CA, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since the end of September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of pensioners born on or after 1 September 1946 who were awarded state pension (contributory) on reduced post Budget 2012 rate bands. Information letters were issued to these pensioners explaining that my Department will contact them again to either inform them about the outcome of their review or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Illness Benefit payments for the person concerned are currently being made to her nominated bank account. Some payment by cheque have not been received by the person concerned and this matter is being followed up with her whereby a Form of Indemnity has issued to her for completion. When this is received back in the Department it will allow the cheques not received to be replaced. I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Reviews (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The current position is that officials from my Department are still considering the recommendations of the report of the Review Group, and how they can best be progressed, in conjunction with relevant Government Departments. I intend to come back to Government early this year seeking approval to legislate, based on the outcome of these discussions and consultation with the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 5 November 2018. In order to process their WFP application, further details are required in respect of their current employment. The Department has written to the person concerned on 7 January...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 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 decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on the 9th October 2018. However, the Social Welfare Appeals Office was informed by the person concerned that she was unable to attend the hearing as she was going on holiday at that time. The Appeal Officer agreed to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: To date my Department has had no official communication from the company concerned. I can confirm that Jobseeker payments have been processed for all former employees who have engaged with the Department. These individuals are currently participating in the Department’s activation process which provides the person on a jobseeker payment with structured, case managed support back into...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department received a medical certificate (MC1) for a single week dated from the 22 October to the 29 October but has not received an application form (IB1) for illness benefit. An application form (IB1) for Illness Benefit was issued to the person concerned for completion in order to clarify the details of his claim. When that is completed and returned the claim will be processed. I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 28 December 2018. In order to process their WFP application, further information is required in respect of their current employment. The Department has written to the applicant on 7...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (15 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 2 January 2019. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Training (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection fully recognises the need to support staff and promote disability awareness and has been very proactive in the provision of training and support in this area in recent years, with a very proactive response from staff. The Department supports its staff by offering a suite of disability awareness training, including Mental Health...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Occupational Injuries Benefit Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Occupational Injury Benefit claim for the person concerned has been processed and any arrears due have been issued. The claim is medically certified up to the 15th January 2019 and paid up to the 12th January 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Regina Doherty: It is the employer’s responsibility to pay statutory redundancy and other wage related entitlements to all eligible employees. In the event that an employer is unable to pay these entitlements due to financial difficulties, the Department can step in to make a payment from the Social Insurance Fund, as part of the redundancy and insolvency payments schemes. In the event that there is...