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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: A person in receipt of jobseekers allowance can apply for a maximum of 12 days holidays in a calendar year and continue to receive a payment. The person concerned was on holidays from 15thDecember 2015 to 8thJanuary 2016 but had exhausted her entitlement to a payment for holidays in 2015 and therefore she was not entitled to a payment for the period 15thto 31stDecember 2015 (15 days). She...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 20 September 2015. CA is a 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 and who satisfy a means test. The evidence submitted in support of this application...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 18 September 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: Water Conservation Grant Data (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection is administering the Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community, and Local Government. A total of 887,127 householders have been paid the 2015 Water Conservation Grant to date. These payments amount to €88,712,700. A small number of residual applications from householders who meet the 2015 eligibility criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (20 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 Eligibility (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance (CA) can be paid to a person at half the normal rate where they are in receipt of certain social welfare payments. The person concerned is in receipt of half rate Carer’s Allowance (CA) since 1 January 2009 as she was in receipt of the One-Parent Family Payment (OFP). Following a review of her entitlement to OFP, that payment to her ceased with effect from 10...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The State pension contributory is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Since 1961, when contributory pensions were introduced, the average contributions test has been used in calculating pension entitlement. Once over 16 years of age, the date a person enters into insurable employment is the date used for averaging purposes. The total reckonable...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person concerned on 16 November 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Is the Deputy going?

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Deputy seems to know a lot more about it than I do.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: It sounds like the Deputy wants to be out on the piste.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is very fond of the piste.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Even Deputy Ross accepts that the guidelines on appointments to State boards were fully complied with. Very few people quibble with David Begg's suitability for the role because he is eminently qualified. Unsurprisingly, Deputy Ross does not see it this way. I say unsurprisingly because Deputy Ross does not like trade unions and he does not have much time for David Begg. Even if we accept...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I must say that I regret Deputy Halligan's position, as outlined earlier.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: This House will recall that Waterford Glass closed at a time when its pension fund was underfunded. Many workers were in danger of losing their life savings. It is thanks to David Begg and others in the trade union movement and the work of Kieran Mulvey, as mediator in the case, that the workers in Waterford Glass secured their rightful incomes into the future. This House will be aware...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I must say that is deeply disappointing.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: That is what was done.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I move:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“has full confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection and commends her role in the Government’s achievements including:— a comprehensive package of reform implemented by this Government including restoring freedom of information, regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In Budget 2016, there was limited scope for rate increases, and it was decided that the additional funds would, largely, concentrate on the elderly, who are less likely to be in a position to take up employment than those of working age. The Budget increased the maximum rates for all social welfare recipients aged 66 and over by €3 per week. This increase applied to State Pensions,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 17 April 2015. 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 30 June 2015 and of her rights of review and appeal. On receipt of further medical evidence, a deciding officer reviewed the claim and upheld the...