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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: 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. I confirm that the Department received an incomplete application for Carer’s Allowance from the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Based on 2019 data to include projected growth in earnings and employments, the following tables provide the estimated additional revenue raised by introducing a higher rate of employers’ PRSI, at 12.05%, 13.05% and 13.55% respectively, in the portion of employee earnings greater than €100,000, in full-year terms. My department does not have a first year cost estimate given...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is in receipt of a Jobseekers Transition Payment. A recent means review has been carried out resulting in no change being made to their payment. Means have been calculated taking into account all relevant income which was declared by the customer. The person concerned has the right of appeal to this decision.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Age-related rates for jobseeker's allowance recipients were introduced on a phased basis from 2009 to tackle high youth unemployment and to avoid long-term welfare dependency. Where a jobseeker aged 18-24 participates in approved full-time education or training, they will receive the maximum rate of payment. Age-related jobseeker’s allowance rates also do not apply to those with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Person concerned submitted an application for One Parent Family on the 27th of March 2023. A decision to disallow the application was made on the 5th of May 2023. The reasons for disallowance were as follows : The person concerned does not satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition which is a requirement for the award of One Parent Family Payment. One-Parent Family Payment is not paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and the habitual residency conditions. I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: One of the aims of Pathways to Work 2021-2025 is to reduce the youth unemployment rate back to or below the 2019 average of 12.5% by 2023. According to the latest CSO data, the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate for April 2023 is already well below this target, at 7.9%. My Department is pro-active in providing a number of supports to young jobseekers to enhance their employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned reached pension age on 25 July 2000. According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has a yearly average of 35 contributions, giving entitlement to 98% of the maximum rate state pension (contributory), the current rate of which is €260.10 per week. They are also in receipt of €10.00 per week over 80 allowance. The rate of State Pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council and the Social Welfare Tribunal. I can confirm that each of these bodies provide members of the Oireachtas with a dedicated email address for relevant queries. These mailboxes are monitored regularly and operate efficiently and effectively. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Matters relating to the pension entitlements of public servants generally are not the responsibility of my Department and are a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. To qualify for the State Pension (Contributory), a person must have entered the social insurance system before their 56th birthday and have paid a minimum of 520 qualifying contributions....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: If the person concerned is experiencing difficulty with their mortgage payments, they are advised to contact the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) in the first instance at www.Mabs.ie or by phone on 0818 072 000. MABS provides support with managing debt and household finances. If the person concerned requires assistance with essential expenses that they are unable to meet from their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a disability allowance appeal by the person concerned was registered in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2018, my Department has provided funding of almost €2.3 million to the Irish Shows Association (ISA) to support agricultural shows throughout Ireland. The ISA is the umbrella body for most of the agricultural shows run throughout the country. These shows are regarded as key dates in the rural calendar and central points for the agri-food industry, farming community and local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The four Agencies under the remit of my Department are listed in the table below, which also includes Oireachtas contact details for each. Agency Contact details Pobal oireachtasqueries@pobal.ie Charities Regulator oireachtas@charitiesregulator.ie Water Safety Ireland oireachtas@wsi.ie ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (31 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The School Meals Programme provides funding towards the provision of food services to some 1,600 schools and organisations benefitting 260,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to support them in taking full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (31 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €412 million in 2023. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. Only one allowance is paid per household. The estimated cost of extending the Fuel Allowance payment to all those in...