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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 3rd February 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...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 23rd October 2015. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 19th January 2016. In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit additional information...

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

Joan Burton: Resolution of any funding difficulties in pension schemes is primarily a matter for the scheme trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. In terms of supervision and oversight, the Pensions Act provides the framework for the regulation of occupational pension schemes. The Act requires that trustees of pension schemes carry out the...

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 9 November 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Social Welfare legislation provides for the backdating of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) applications by a maximum of 6 months if a deciding officer or appeals officer considers that it has been shown that there was good cause for the delay in making the application. There is no legislative provision to allow for the backdating of a DCA award to exceed 6 months.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The additional medical evidence submitted in relation to an appeal for a Companion Free Travel Pass from the customer named above was medically assessed by a Medical Assessor on 22 January 2016. The medical opinion has been conveyed to Household Benefits Section, Sligo and the customer will be contacted in due course regarding the decision on his appeal.

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

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance (CA) is in payment to the person concerned since 13 September 2012 in respect of one care recipient. An application in respect of a second care recipient was received on 9 July 2015. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer (DO) decided that this evidence did not indicate that the full-time care requirement was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person. On 22 January 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation in order to finalise their claim. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The State pension contributory is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. To allow the individual to maximise their entitlement to a State pension, all contributions paid or credited over their working life from...

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 (CA) from the person concerned on 24 July 2015. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the carer must be providing full-time care and attention. It is a further condition that the person being cared for must require full-time care and attention. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The New Communities Unit (NCU) of the Department of Social Protection offers assistance to families who are primarily non-Irish, homeless and generally without recourse to any weekly income. The main focus of this unit is to ensure that families entitled to same receive an income maintenance payment, under the terms of the relevant legislation, from the Department. In addition non-Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is the individual’s unique reference number for all dealings with Government Departments and public bodies. PPS Numbers are automatically allocated to children born in the State once the birth is registered within three months of the date of birth. The number allocated is randomly selected from the series of numbers available. In general,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In 2014, the organisation concerned made an application for a new Community Employment (CE) Scheme. At subsequent meetings with Departmental officials it was agreed that rather than establish a new CE scheme the organisation would benefit from the allocation of additional CE places under the management of another local CE scheme. This process was put in place with agreement from all parties...

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 2 November 2015 in respect of two care recipients. 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: Illness Benefit Eligibility (26 Jan 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. One of the PRSI conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. Claims made in 2015 are governed by the 2013 tax year, and only PRSI Classes A, E, H, and P...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 4 November 2015. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments Waiting Times (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: During the Mediation on the Waterford Crystal Pension Factory and Staff Schemes it was agreed by the parties that a dispute resolution procedure would be set up whereby disputes in relation to individual cases would be referred to a dispute resolution process under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission. The dispute resolution procedure is solely and exclusively for individual...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The full implementation of the Civil Registration Act 2014, including the implementation of the provisions to counter marriages of convenience; the compulsory registration of fathers names on birth registrations and other changes have been delayed following industrial action by HSE employed Registrars. An IR process is underway to resolve matters and the provisions in relation to sham...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Office of Public Works has now entered into a legal property arrangement to lease part of Teach O'Cleircin, Old Cross Square, Monaghan. There would be serious cost implications for reversing this decision and further time delays in pursing an alternative property at this stage. Teach O’Cleircin is the new location for the Public Services Card Centre. Neither my officials, nor...

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 17 December 2015. The matter was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 22 January 2016 to assess means and to confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person...