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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Properties (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not have any plans for the development of the property referred to by the Deputy. I understand the property comes under the ownership of Údarás na Gaeltachta, and the future development of the property would therefore be a matter for that organisation to comment on.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (17 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: From the information supplied by the Deputy my staff have advised me that the facility referred to is not yet built and is only in the planning stage. All matters in relation to planning are dealt with by the relevant Local Authority and An Bord Pleanála. Based on the information available I believe that the Deputy’s query would be more appropriate to Carlow County Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to providing people fleeing the war in Ukraine, who have been granted Temporary Protection status, the supports and services they need. Under the Temporary Protection Directive, people displaced from Ukraine are entitled to the full range of welfare supports on the same basis as any Irish citizen. This means they can apply for and if eligible receive a relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: There are no EU related fines being paid by my Department in 2022. Furthermore, no EU fines were paid by the Department of Social Protection during 2021 or 2020. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28 July 2022. It is a statutory requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The question of whether school caretakers can be considered for the Covid bonus payment referred to by the Deputy would be a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education. I trust this clarifies the position.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: An application for the Household Benefits Package was received from the person concerned on 19 October 2022. The person concerned has been awarded the Household Benefit Package and has been notified of the decision by post. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The system of social assistance supports provides payments based on an income need. The means test plays a critical role in determining whether or not an income need arises as a consequence of a particular contingency – such as disability, unemployment or caring. This ensures that the recipient has a verifiable income need and that resources are targeted to those who need them most....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I announced a series of landmark reforms to the State Pension system on 20th September 2022. The measures, which were approved by Government, are in response to the Pensions Commission's recommendations. The set of measures represent the biggest ever structural reform of the Irish State Pension system. Rather than fixating on the idea of a single State Pension age, a flexible pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 12 October 2022. CA was awarded on 9 November 2022, with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The once-off Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment was paid in the week commencing 17 October 2022 to people in receipt of qualifying payments, including those in receipt of Disablement Benefit. It was estimated that 13,777 people who are on this payment would benefit from the measure at a cost of €1.2 million. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 11th November 2022 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions. I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 19...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following correspondence with the person concerned, his appeal was registered in that Office on 14 November...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance scheme is a means tested payment to assist pensioners and other long-term social welfare dependent householders with their winter heating costs. The payment is a contribution towards heating costs, it is not intended to meet these costs in full. The payment is made at the weekly rate of €33.00; or if preferred, by way of two lump sum payments; and is paid over the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 132, 134, 135, 138 and 139 together. My Department has, as you will be aware, acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe. Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget announcement, have been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has, as you will be aware, acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe. Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget announcement, have been brought forward and implemented within a period of weeks. While this early...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned applied for a State Pension (Contributory) in 2011. At that time, an individual was required to have had 260 full-rate paid contributions in order to qualify for standard State pension (contributory). According to the records of my department they had 144 paid full rate social insurance contributions. Since their contributions fell short of the requisite 260 paid...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted an application for a State Pension (Contributory) on 7 September 2022. A copy of their record was requested from the Department of Work and Pensions in the UK. On receipt of this record on 15 November 2022 their entitlement to a State Pension (Contributory) under EU Regulations was examined. A qualifying condition for State Pension (Contributory) under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development has not been subject to any legal action by the European Commission or any associated fines resulting from such actions.