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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: This is a matter for my colleague in the Department of Education.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (27 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Social Welfare regulations prescribe that the time for making an Illness Benefit claim is 7 days from the date of commencement of illness. For claims received more than 7 days after commencement of illness, where good causehas been shown for the delay in making the claim, it may be admitted from an earlier date subject to the condition that no benefit may be paid for any period which is more...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer's allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 18 January 2016 and the first payment, including all arrears due, was credited to the person's nominated bank account on 21 January 2016. The person concerned was notified of this on 18 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer's allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 January 2016 and the first payment, including all arrears due, will be credited to the person's nominated bank account on 28 January 2016. The person concerned was notified of this on 20 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (27 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: A number of applications has been received from employees of the company referred to by the Deputy. These applications are being processed by the Scope Section in the Department, which has responsibility for giving decisions and providing information on the insurability of employment on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The habitual residence condition is provided for in Irish social welfare legislation and is in accordance with EU legislation and with European Court of Justice jurisprudence. Being habitually resident in the State is a requirement, amongst others, for receipt of certain social protection payments and applies to applicants for and recipients of such payments regardless of their nationality...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In general, a person cannot qualify for more than one social welfare payment simultaneously. The main exception is carer’s allowance (CA), which is paid at half-rate when a person who has an underlying entitlement to CA is also in receipt of another social welfare payment or where an increase is being claimed in respect of that person on their spouse, civil partner or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm the Department received an application for a fuel allowance (FA) under the National fuel scheme on 19 October 2015. FA is a means-tested payment and is payable to certain categories of people who live alone or only with certain other persons. The person in question did not qualify for FA as his household includes person(s) who are not in a qualifying category.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 January 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 28 January 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 12 November 2015 to 20 January 2016 have issued to the post office for payment on 28 January 2016. The person concerned was notified of this on 20...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. CA is in payment to the person concerned since 25 June 2015 in respect of one care recipient. An application in respect of a 2ndcare recipient was received on the 8 December 2015. This...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Jan 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 processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The social welfare code recognises the couple status of co-habiting couples and treats married and co-habiting couples in a similar manner. The EEC Equality Directive 79/9 and the subsequent Supreme Court case (Hyland v Minister for Social Welfare, 1989) led to the change in treatment of non-married cohabiting couples in the social welfare code. The Court ruled that it was unconstitutional...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on the 6th October 2015 that following her successful appeal her application for domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from the 1st December 2014. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, issued on 20th October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 9 June 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 Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. CA was awarded to the person concerned from 31 January 2013 in respect of full-time care for his wife. Following a review of his continuing entitlement, CA was terminated with effect...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 7 January 2016. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 11 February 2016. Any arrears due from 7 January 2016 to 10 February 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 22...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14thJanuary 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for a jobseekers payment it is necessary for the person to demonstrate that s/he is taking some positive actionand is making genuine efforts to secure employment which is suitable for him/her, having regard to his/her age, education, physique, location and family circumstances. This could include providing evidence of having applied for advertised vacancies.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 10thFebruary 2016. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...