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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 (CA) from the person concerned on 11 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: 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 16 September 2015. Further information which is necessary in order to complete a means test on the person in question was requested from him on 23 January 2016 and again on 29 January 2016. The Department is unable to make a decision on his eligibility for CA in the absence of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: An increase for qualified adult is a means-tested increase payable to a state pension (contributory) recipient, which takes into account any assets, investments and income held by the adult dependant. A Social Welfare Inspector has been requested to carry out a means assessment in this case. On receipt of the Inspector’s report, entitlement to an increase for qualified adult will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Homeless Persons Supports (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection, through the Community Welfare Service (CWS) provides assistance with income maintenance to homeless persons. The first point of contact for homeless clients to access this service is their local community welfare service. The Rent Supplement Unit for Mid-Leinster has a number of Rent Supplement Designated Officers who deal with the issue of threatened...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time employment. The 2016 Estimates for the Department provide for expenditure this year on the jobseekers’ schemes of €2.8 billion. It is a fundamental qualifying condition of both schemes that a person must be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees from the Live Register and those transitioning into employment. It provides employers with two levels of payment - €7,500 or €10,000 over two years – paid in monthly instalments provided the employment is maintained. The rate of payment depends on the length of time the person is...

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

Joan Burton: My Department is committed to providing a quality customer service in both Irish and English. The Department’s Irish Language Scheme 2015 – 2018 took effect from the 16th March 2015 and will remain in force for a period of 3 years or until a new Scheme has been confirmed by the Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht. This Scheme, which sets out the Department’s...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: You are seeking to amend the Order Paper.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Actually, we have.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Tuesday week.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Of course, they would have to be.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The primary purpose of the Dáil today and in the weeks to come is to seek by agreement to provide a stable and balanced Government that will provide the basis for many of the reforms people on all sides of the House indicate they are in support of. I would warn against excessive procrastination. The people have spoken and have given mandates to many of the parties here. There can only...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The agenda that is set for 22 March and 6 April 2016 is seriously lacking in its failure to address a report from An Taoiseach relating to the progress made on the formation of a Government. It is critical that when the Dáil re-assembles on 22 March and 6 April, we receive a progress report on the formation of a Government from the Taoiseach.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: And you need to take responsibility.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: As Labour leader, I know that if a conservative coalition comes about, there is a real risk that economic policy will veer to the right and further social progress will be limited, if it is perceived at all. Labour will apply pressure for further economic and social progress by providing principled, responsible opposition. When we went into government in 2011, we put the country first and I...

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: In the general election, the Labour Party sought a mandate to continue implementing our policy in government, the job of rebuilding our society and our economy. We viewed as essential that Ireland would have stable, balanced government to continue addressing entrenched problems, such as health and housing, that will take more time and resources to put right. We believed the return of the...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leat féin agus le do chlann. I also wish to take a moment to thank the outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Barrett, for all his work during the past five years and to congratulate all those who offered themselves as candidates in what has been a first for the Dáil, namely, the election by secret ballot of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (3 Feb 2016)

Joan Burton: Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) is a weekly payment to people who are out of work and have paid Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions at Classes A, H and P. The person concerned paid Class B contributions from 2006 to 2015 and is, therefore, not currently eligible for JB. A client who does not qualify for JB may qualify for Jobseeker's Allowance (JA), which is a means tested...