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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 2 September 2015. The first payment was made to the person in question on 30 December 2015. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable).

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of State pension (non-contributory). I confirm that the department received an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 13 November 2015. Disability Allowance is payable to persons between the age of 16 and 66, provided they meet all criteria. The application for the person concerned was disallowed on 23 December 2015 as she is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the disability allowance (DA) claim for the person concerned was re-instated on 7 October 2015, with effect from 23 September 2015. Payment of DA had been stopped for a period of one year while the person in question participated in a community employment scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 10 December 2014. The application was refused on both medical and means grounds, and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 15 June 2015 and of his rights of review and appeal. No appeal was received. If the person in question believes that they may now qualify, it is open to him...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 18 May 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 14 July 2015 and of his rights of review and appeal. No appeal was received. If the person in question believes they may qualify, it is open to him to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 18 December 2015. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 12 weeks to process...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on 25 November 2015 that her application for domiciliary care allowance was successful and that the allowance has been awarded from 1 September 2015. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, issued on 15 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 23 June 2015. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 9 October 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested on 23 October 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: A fuel allowance (FA) is a payment under the National Fuel Scheme to help with the cost of heating a home during the winter months. In summary, it is paid to people who are in receipt of certain qualifying social welfare payments and who live alone or only with a person who is caring for them or a dependant; only with dependent spouses/partners/children or only with a person who is in receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application to the Department for a Fuel Allowance on the 3 December 2015. The allowance was awarded with effect from 4 of December 2015 and the first payment, including all arrears, issued to their chosen bank account on 24 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 1 October 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 28 January 2016. Any arrears due from 1 October 2015 to 27 January 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 13 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of a Rent Supplement as the monthly rate of €761.20. The monthly rent payment currently being asked of the person concerned is in excess of the maximum prescribed rent limit for the family size. The person concerned has been advised in writing by the Designated Officer to make contact with Threshold in order to seek their advice and assistance in line...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance. The person concerned failed to provide requested documentation to support his application. The person’s application was subsequently refused and a letter was issued advising the person of the position. The person concerned was also advised of his right to appeal this decision. To date no appeal has been received...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 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. Before a PPS Number can be allocated, the person making the application must provide evidence of identity, and demonstrate the reason why s/he requires the allocation of a PPS Number. PPS Numbers are issued by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The rate of Rent Supplement entitlement for the client concerned was recently increased as an exceptional measure due to extenuating family circumstances. As this claim is awarded in excess of the maximum applicable limits, it will be subject to ongoing review by the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Rent Supplement for the client concerned is currently awarded based on a rent of €1200 per calendar month. The client has been requested to provide up to date payslips prior to 29/1/16. On receipt of same, client’s ongoing entitlement to Rent Supplement can be re-assessed.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: If it was, good for you. The Labour Party has also discussed it at length. Teams would take into account work on keeping rivers, ditches and drains clear, which is important. Flooding should not be a political football. What has happened to people is just so dreadful. Stand in a flooded house and you will know about it.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: When any of us thinks of those who have been suffering from the flooding, we only see the exhaustion, the pain and the emotion that they have been through over a prolonged period. It really is dreadful what has happened to different communities and individual families right around the country, not to mention the stress and the fear in homes where there was a danger of flooding, which in many...

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: A personal progression plan is, as its name suggests, a document setting out the actions a jobseeker should take to enhance his or her prospects of finding employment. The plan is agreed between the jobseeker and an Intreo case officer as part of the activation service offered in Intreo centres. Similar plans are developed and agreed between jobseekers and local employment service providers...

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The purpose of this initiative is to bring the case officer and the unemployed person together and based on the latter's knowledge of what he or she would like to do, previous experience, educational levels and so on, find the best path to work or training for that individual. If there are particular problems, such as poor numeracy or literacy skills, the employment officer will seek to...