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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Documentation (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: A stillborn birth or the death of an infant soon after birth is a very sad event for the parents and extended family and I am very aware of the suffering and heartbreak which the death of a new born or a stillborn birth brings on the family. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the day to day running of the Civil Registration Service and monies generated by the HSE for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department has become aware in recent times of increases in insurance premiums for Community Employment (CE) schemes. In the first instance, the Department recommends that schemes seek alternative quotes to ensure they get value for money. In this context, schemes are asked to be especially mindful of their obligations under theSafety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 8 March 2016 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The eligibility criteria for the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Under regulation 5(1) a person who registers with Irish Water, as required under section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015 shall be eligible to receive the grant in 2015 if they were normally resident at the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The eligibility criteria for the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Under regulation 5(1) a person who registers with Irish Water, as required under section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015 shall be eligible to receive the grant in 2015 if they were normally resident at the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Data (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection does not maintain specific data showing the percentage of persons employed in construction who are members of an occupational pension scheme. However, I can confirm that according to a Central Statistics Office Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) on pension provision published on 21 April 2011, the rate of persons in construction related...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Data (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Self-employed persons pay PRSI at the class S rate of 4% and are covered for certain social insurance benefits and pensions, including the State pension (contributory). Employees pay Class A PRSI at the rate of 4% and are covered for a range of benefits and pensions, including the State pension (contributory). In addition, their employers generally make a PRSI contribution of 10.75%,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The community services programme (CSP) is one of a number of programmes and schemes operated by the Department. It provides financial support to community companies that provide revenue generating services of a social inclusion nature. A core requirement of the programme is that service providers generate non‐public revenue from their operations by charging fees for services...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 18 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 3 March 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 17 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 15 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Family income supplement (FIS) is not payable to a person who is either on jobseeker's allowance (JA) or where an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) on JA is being claimed in their respect. The person in question is currently being claimed for as an IQA on her spouse/partner’s JA. Once the FIS entitlement of the person in question was established, it was apparent that it was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 12 January 2016. I am informed that further medical evidence was received in this case on 3 February 2016 and is currently being reviewed. The person concerned can expect a decision on the review of her disability allowance application shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Each application for Carer's Allowance (CA) is dealt with on its own merits and a decision on entitlement is determined having regard to the most up to date evidence submitted with each application. I confirm that the department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 10 July 2015. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a relevant person/persons and whose income falls below certain limits. The department informs me that, to date, no application by the person concerned for CA has been received. Accordingly, I have arranged for an application form (CR1) to issue, which the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 1 February 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s bank nominated post office on 4 February 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 29 October 2015 were issued by cheque on 1 February 2016. The person concerned was notified on 1 February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 24 February 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 3 March 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 9 July 2015 were also issued to the person’s bank account on 3 March 2016. The person concerned was notified on 24 February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (22 Mar 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 16 November 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that, based upon the evidence supplied, the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (22 Mar 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 from the person concerned on the 09 December 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that, based upon the evidence supplied, the...