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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 08thMarch 2016, 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 Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. The average time taken to award a new claim is currently 19 weeks. Delays can be caused by the customer failing to provide full information with their application. Once this application is processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Ba é líon iomlán na foirne sa Roinn ar an 29/2/2016 ná 6927 duine (6524.35 post). Tá mo Roinn tiomanta do sheirbhís ardchaighdeáin do chustaiméirí a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla araon. Tháinig Scéim Ghaeilge na Roinne 2015 – 2018 i ngníomh ón 16 Márta 2015 agus beidh an Scéim i bhfeidhm...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Tá an Roinn tiomanta do sheirbhís ardchaighdeáin do chustaiméirí a sholáthar i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla araon. Bhain éifeacht le Scéim Gaeilge na Roinne 2015-2018 ón 16 Márta 2015 ar aghaidh agus fanfaidh sí i bhfeidhm ar feadh tréimhse trí bliana nó go dtí go ndeimhníonn an tAire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The client concerned provided relevant documentation to the Department confirming their income from employment on 22 March 2016. Subsequently a rent arrears payment was issued to the client on 1stApril 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 23 December 2015. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 5 February 2016. The application is currently being examined and once the process is completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 3 February 2016. On 1 April 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was received on 12 November 2015. A deciding officer requested financial information on 25 January 2016 in order to determine the means of the person concerned. This information, along with further medical evidence, was received on 2 March 2016 and is currently being examined by a deciding officer. Once a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 14 January 2016. Further evidence was received on 5 February 2016 and this is currently being reviewed by a deciding officer. Once a decision has been made, the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 09thDecember 2015. The case was referred to an Appeals Officer who requested clarification on certain issues from the Department of Social Protection on 01stMarch 2015. This clarification has now been received and the Appeals Officer will make a summary decision on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: A review of this cases took place and the application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 5 March 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 10 March 2016. Any arrears of allowance due (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 3rd July 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 14th October 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested on 2nd...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 17 November 2015. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 28 January 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 3 December 2015. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was awarded a reduced rate of carer’s allowance (CA) from 2 July 2015 as he had income from employment. Following receipt of notification in March 2016 that his employment had ended, his CA was reviewed and increased to the maximum rate from 12 November 2015. CA at the higher rate will be paid into the nominated bank account of the person concerned on 7 April 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 26th August 2015. The original decision in the case was to disallow, as the person concerned did not meet the qualifying criteria. However, following a review of the original decision, the person concerned was notified on the 1st April 2016 that DCA has been awarded in her case.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 15th July 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 20th October 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was registered on 9th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded a Family Income supplement (FIS) and this weekly payment will be from 24 March, 2016 to 22 March, 2017. Her FIS payments were suspended pending confirmation of her new bank details. All arrears of FIS payments have now issued to her designated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 3 December 2015. Additional information in relation to the person’s application has been requested by a deciding officer on 1 April 2016. Once the information is received the application will be processed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.