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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The department has received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned. In order to establish the means of the person concerned, the department has requested necessary documentation from her. When those documents are received from the person concerned, the department expects to be in a position to make a decision on her eligibility for DA.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was disallowed on 10 November 2015 by a deciding officer (DO). The grounds for the disallowance were, based upon the evidence provided, that he does not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. The person in question was notified of this decision, the reason(s) for it and was advised of his rights to have the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was requested to supply some additional details in connection with her claim for the 2014 Respite Care Grant, which she failed to do. My Department accordingly wrote to her on 23rd October 2015 advising her that it was unable to take any further action with her application in the absence of this information. My Department is still awaiting a reply.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question is in receipt of invalidity pension. An application for the national fuel scheme (fuel allowance) was received from the person concerned on 17November 2015 and he has been assessed as eligible for fuel allowance with effect from October 2015 - the start of the 2015/16 fuel season. The person in question was notified on 18 November 2015 of this decision.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The client concerned provided the Department with relevant outstanding documentation on 11thNovember 2015 after which the claim was awarded.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 10 November 2015. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Briefings on JobPath were provided by Department officials to Oireachtas members on 16 July 2015 and 29 September 2015 and copies of the briefing material were provided to all members. JobPath is a new approach to employment activation that will support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain full-time, paid...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm the department received an application for disability allowance from the person in question on 6 October 2015. In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned, his file was forwarded to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). S/he will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible. A decision on his entitlement to disability allowance will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 13 August 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22ndOctober 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: All changes in circumstances should be immediately notified to the Department. The client concerned should submit current payslips and an up to date Rent Supplement application form confirming an increase in monthly rent to allow their entitlement be re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: As a result of Budget 2016, the maximum personal rate of the State Pension Non Contributory (SPNC) is increasing by €3 in January 2016, from €219 per week to €222 per week. The cost of increasing SPNC by an additional €6 to €228 per week is €30.1 million in a full year, including proportional increases for qualified adults. The maximum personal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance (CA) is a payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to relevant persons with disabilities who require that level of care and whose income falls below certain limits. An application for CA was received on 12/2/2014 in respect of the relevant person and CA was subsequently awarded from 13/2/2014. Where an applicant can show good...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 5 November 2015. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: An overpayment arises where a claimant is found to have been in receipt of a social welfare payment to which s/he was not entitled. Deciding officers are required to have regard to all the facts relevant to any revised decision on entitlement. Once a revised decision on entitlement has been made, the person is informed of the decision and has the right to have the decision reviewed by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Data (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The family income supplement (FIS) is designed to provide support for employees, with families, who have low earnings. The numbers in receipt of FIS and the annual expenditure since 2010 are given in the table below; Table --- FIS Numbers and Expenditure Year Expenditure € million Recipients - Families 2010 186.0 28,223 2011 204.5 28,876 2012 223.3 32,307 2013 261.5 44,159...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I understand an officer of my Department has contacted you regarding this matter and is awaiting details from your office. On receipt of the necessary details, the case will be examined and you will be notified of the outcome by my Department

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an appeal request to her local office regarding her jobseekers allowance claim. The Deciding Officer advised the person concerned that the Department would review the jobseeker's allowance application upon receipt of specified documentation. The appeal submission has now been forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. It is open to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department’s Decisions Advisory Office (DAO) is combined with the Department’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Unit under one Principal Officer. Staffing levels for the combined section are set out in Table 1 below. Table 1: Staffing Levels in the DAO & FOI Unit, 2013-2015 Grade 2013 2014 2015 Principal Officer* 1 1 1 Assistant Principal Officer 1 2 (from April) 3...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS) provides an internal Employee Assistance Programme to Civil Service staff. Centralised within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the CSEAS operates as an interdepartmental shared service on a regionalised basis. The service is a work-based professional service which is designed to assist employees manage and resolve...