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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance 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 21stOctober 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Nov 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 11thNovember 2015, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

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

Joan Burton: A social welfare overpayment arises where a claimant is found to have been in receipt of a payment that they were not entitled to. 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 the Department or to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. Once the right of appeal has been...

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 21 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: Respite Care Grant Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for Respite Care Grant from the person concerned was received in my Department on 29thOctober 2015. The application is being processed as expeditiously as possible and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 10th March 2015. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 27th June 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer. An appeal of this decision was registered on 19th August 2015 and...

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

Joan Burton: I am advised by the department that statistics are not available on disability allowance (DA) claims received by county. Furthermore, of awarded DA applications, the number awarded at initial application is also not available. Therefore it is not in a position to supply the information in the manner sought by the Deputy. The following breakdown below relates to the total number of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: It is provided in social welfare legislation that a Designated Person may determine that supplementary welfare allowance can be paid to a person by way of a single payment to meet an exceptional need, having regard to all the circumstances of the case. The person concerned applied for assistance towards the cost of clothing for a work placement, as part of his participation in a Momentum...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: EU Regulations provide for the inclusion of social insurance periods a person has incurred in another Member State(s), in a combined Irish/EU record, for the purposes of state pension contributory (SPC) eligibility. Taking the combined record into account, and subject to their satisfaction of the standard SPC eligibility conditions set out in domestic legislation, a claimant may qualify for a...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned was previously in receipt of a half-rate increase for one qualified child (IQC) on her carer’s allowance payment. IQC for another child, at half-rate, was awarded on 23/11/2015 and payment has issued to the nominated Post Office of the person concerned, including arrears due. In certain circumstances, payment of IQC is due only at half rate. For example,...

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

Joan Burton: The eligibility criteria for the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Under regulation 5(1) a person who registers with Irish Water, as required under section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015 shall be eligible to receive the grant in 2015 if they were normally resident at the...

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

Joan Burton: Unemployed people who wish to avail of a JobBridge internship have their entitlement to Jobseekers Benefit frozen so as to ensure continuity of payment for the duration of their participation on the programme. There are no immediate plans to change this policy. The Department has, however, commissioned an independent evaluation of JobBridge. The results of the evaluation are expected in...

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

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy (where available) is detailed in the attached tabular statement. Recipients of Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory and Non-Contributory Pension 31 October 2015 Scheme Limerick City Limerick County Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension N/a 5,136 Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (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 07thOctober 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: Social Insurance Data (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Currently, PRSI Class A employees do not make an employee contribution where weekly earnings are under €352.01. Class A employees with weekly earnings of €352.01 or more make a 4% contribution charged on all of their earnings. This creates a "step effect" as net income reduces immediately by the full 4% PRSI charge applied to all earnings. From 1 January 2016 a new PRSI...

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 October 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (24 Nov 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 the oral hearing, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer's decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The explosives Bill will be taken next year. The public health alcohol proposals will be brought before the House shortly, while the sale of alcohol Bill will be taken next year.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Deputy Willie Penrose brought forward proposals for a reduction of bankruptcy terms. I anticipate that the legislation will be brought before the House as soon as possible. There is still some work the Minister has to do in bringing the report of the Dáil committee to the Cabinet. Thereafter, it will be done as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: It will be introduced next year.