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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 12 April 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s bank nominated bank account on 21 April 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 26 November 2015 were also issued to the bank on 21 April 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 12 April 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 8 February 2016. Unfortunately, the average time taken at present to decide a new application is running at 19 weeks. Additional resources have been provided to the CA section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to make this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31stMarch 2016. 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 Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The legislative provisions governing Board membership of the Citizens Information Board (CIB) are contained in the Comhairle Act 2000, the Citizens Information Act 2007, and the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011. The Board of CIB has seven (7) members at present, including a Chairperson. There are eight (8) vacancies on the Board. In accordance with the Government’s agreed new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on the grounds that the person in question does not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 14 April 2016. Recently, the person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO)....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on the 10 December 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 20 November 2015. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The department issues cheques across a range of schemes and at different frequencies, cheques can issue on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis and in response to emergency needs. Once the department has issued a cheque it is a matter for the customer how they wish to realise its value. Customers who are paid by cheque may cash them at financial institutions, including post offices, or lodge...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26thApril 2016. 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 Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The fuel allowance is a payment of €22.50 per week for 26 weeks from October to April, to 391,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €224 million in 2016. 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 household. It is not intended to meet those costs in full....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The rules that govern the FIS Scheme are set down in Social Welfare legislation. This states that once FIS is granted, it is payable for a 52 week period and except where regulations otherwise provide, the weekly rate remains the same regardless of changes in circumstances. The only exception is an increase in rate following the addition of another qualified child through birth / fostering...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 16 December 2015. A decision on this application is expected to be completed shortly and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. In the meantime, both the person concerned and his spouse are in receipt of a weekly social welfare support.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of family income supplement (FIS) and this weekly payment will be paid for 52 weeks until 15thJune 2016. I confirm that a FIS renewal application form has been received from this customer for the year from June 2016 to June 2017 and will be processed before his current FIS claim has expired. The person in question will be notified of the details...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (4 May 2016)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The person concerned made a claim to illness benefit and this claim was received in my department on 8 Apr 2016. The person concerned is qualified for a graduated rate of illness benefit of 147.30 based on their earnings in the governing...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: It is their first choice of country.

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: In an earlier stage of my life I worked in a region of Africa which was heavily affected by not just hundreds of thousands but millions of refugees. While I appreciate the sentiments of a lot of Members of this House, we need to be honest and realistic about what Ireland can and should do. I subsequently served for almost five years as Minister of State with responsibility for overseas...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 22nd October 2015. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 19th January 2016 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was registered...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: It is a condition for receipt of a carer’s allowance (CA) that the persons being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. The assessment is based on the requirement for care arising from the disability(ies) and not on the diagnosis(es) of the person being cared for. The requirement for full-time care is further defined as...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (28 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person in question is in receipt of the maximum rate of disability allowance for his circumstances. The person in question owes a debt to the department which he is currently repaying at the rate of €10.00 per week. If he wishes to vary the amount that is currently being repaid, he should contact the department setting out his weekly income and expenditure. On receipt of this...