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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (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. Following a review, it was determined that the person in respect of whom CA was being paid, no longer required full-time care and attention. The person concerned was notified on 18 November 2015 of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned. However, the applicant’s partner is in receipt of CA for the provision of full-time care and attention to two of her children. CA is in payment to her since 5 September 2013 for one child and on 16 September 2015 she was awarded CA in respect of a second child from 5 March 2015. Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 22 September 2015. A request for information, which was omitted from the application, issued to the person concerned on 11 December 2015. Once all information has been supplied, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 16 October 2015. Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 11 December 2015 and the first payment issued to their nominated post office on that date. Arrears of allowance due from 22 October 2015 to 11 December 2015 have also issued.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all of the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been refused supplementary welfare allowance on the basis that her means are in excess of the statutory limit for receipt of this payment. Means are derived from a combination of her earnings from employment and maintenance payments. The person concerned has been advised of the outcome of her supplementary welfare allowance application. A one parent family payment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a successful appeal, carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned and she was notified of this on 7 December 2015. The first payment issued to the person’s nominated post office on 10 December 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 8 January 2015 to 9 December 2015 were issued by cheque on 7 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a successful appeal, carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned and she was notified of this on 7 December 2015. The first payment issued to the person’s nominated post office on 10 December 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 8 January 2015 to 9 December 2015 were issued by cheque on 7 December 2015.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: First of all, I wish to advise Deputy Keaveney that there was only one Opposition person here during three hours of debate on the Legal Services Regulation Bill.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Second, the business of Tuesday morning is very important and significant for families throughout the country with debt difficulties. It has been very much inspired by the work of Deputy Willie Penrose. Not only that, I wish to advise Deputy Keaveney of something which may have escaped his attention. The leader of the Fianna Fáil party has put himself on the record on several...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The purpose of this Bill is to enact the recommendations of the recent report by retired judge, Mr. Bryan MacMahon, and the group working with him. In fact, people such as the Deputy have complained at length about individuals spending very many years in direct provision. Through the Bill, we are seeking to have a single procedure and a five-year period. That is what has been recommended...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 14a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015; No. 2a, International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 2b, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I think I will sit down now and have a rest.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I am not sure the UK is the perfect model.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I do not know if the Deputy has read about Cumbria and what is happening there.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Is he proposing the Cumbrian model-----

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----where they have spent tens of millions and the result has been no great defence of the poor people?

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: What the Deputy is also suggesting is that there would not be consultation in a way that would provide solutions that support local communities and also support wildlife and habitats-----

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----as we are required to do under EU legislation.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: A moment ago, Sinn Féin was suggesting that we needed to take drastic action to cut emissions. Sinn Féin knows that is shorthand for cutting our national herd and cutting the livelihoods and activities of farmers throughout the country.