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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a review of the individual's application for Back to Education Allowance, a decision to award this payment has now been made.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 26thNovember 2015. The Appeals Officer will consider all of the documentary evidence presented and may determine the appeal on a summary basis, or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: On Budget Day, I was pleased to announce a 75% Christmas Bonus paid to over 1.2 million long-term social welfare recipients, such as pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, and long-term jobseekers. The bonus is payable to jobseekers who have been in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) for a duration of 15 months (390 days) in recognition of their being wholly or mostly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: On Budget Day, I was pleased to announce that a 75% Christmas Bonus would be paid to over 1.2 million long-term social welfare recipients, such as pensioners, people with disabilities, carers and long-term jobseekers. The bonus has never been paid to short-term jobseekers, and this arrangement continues to apply this year. The Live Register is made up of recipients of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Rehiring (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: No applications for re-instatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, have been granted in my Department in the period since 2004. Any applications received for re-instatement following retirement on grounds of ill-health are dealt with in accordance with section 11.4 of the Superannuation Handbook for the Civil Service, which contains two conditions which need to be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No 194 of 29 September 2015 and No 62 of 12th November 2015. The client concerned has not, to date, provided the required documentation outlined in response to the previous Parliamentary Questions.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department is unable to determine eligibility to Rent Supplement prior to receipt of a complete application to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, Po Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: In early November the person concerned advised his local office that he had commenced casual work. He was requested to provide documentation so that his means can re-assessed having regard to his new circumstances which to date he has not provided. A further request for this documentation issued to the person concerned on 8 of December and his claim will remain suspended pending receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: As detailed to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No 46 of 19 November 2015, Rent Supplement is not payable where a person or their spouse/partner is in full-time employment. The client concerned was requested to submit to the Department an up to date Rent Supplement application form, lease agreement confirming any increase in their monthly rent and current payslips in order for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Rent Supplement claim for the client concerned was awarded on 26 November 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 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. 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: Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme Data (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The back to work family dividend (BTWFD) was introduced in Budget 2015 when it was estimated that the average weekly number of recipients in that year would be 9,700. By the end of November 2015 there have been just over 10,500 applicants for BTWFD with over 10,000 of those currently in receipt of a payment. Through these payments the dividend is providing support in respect of over 17,000...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The number of recipients and children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015 are detailed in the following table. Table: No. in receipt of Domiciliary Care Allowance Year No. of Recipients No. of Children 31/12/2013 25,510 27,363 31/12/2014 27,268 29,269 30/11/2015 29,241 31,548

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Fuel Allowance is a payment under the National Fuel Scheme to help with the cost of heating a home during the winter months. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments and who are unable to provide for their own heating needs. Only one Fuel Allowance is paid to a household. Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for a Companion Free Travel Pass from the person concerned was medically assessed by a Medical Assessor on 8 December 2015. The medical opinion has been conveyed to Household Benefits Section, Sligo and the applicant will be contacted shortly regarding the decision on their application.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Dec 2015)

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 10 December 2015. 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: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question is currently in receipt of maximum rate disability allowance for her circumstances insofar as the department is aware of them. Fuel allowance is also in payment during the relevant season. The person concerned is advised to contact their local citizens information centre who will advise her if there are any other forms of assistance appropriate to her specific circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for DA from the person in question, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 12 November 2015. Further medical evidence has been received in this case and referred to a deciding officer for review. When the deciding officer has reached a decision on this review, notification of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The entitlement of the person concerned (RIP) to disability allowance has been established and payment of DA is due with effect from 16 September 2015 to 6 October 2015.The department is currently making the necessary enquiries so that arrangements for the issue of payment due may be made. Please convey my sympathy and that of the department to the bereaved family of the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 6 May 2015. First payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 30 December 2015.