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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: There is no trace in the Department of an application for fuel allowance from the person concerned for this year. On foot of the Deputy’s question staff at the Cork Street Intreo Centre have sent an application form to the person concerned today. Eligibility for payment of fuel allowance will be assessed upon receipt of the completed application form.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on the 25 August 2014. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that, based on the information supplied, she was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received and registered in that office on 28September 2015. The appeal will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing to determine the appeal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: It is a condition for receipt of a carer’s allowance that the person being cared for must be so incapacitated as to require continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and be so incapacitated as to be likely to require full-time care and attention for a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: In a written reply on 10October 2014, the person concerned was advised that, based on the contributions paid, he did not hold an entitlement to an insurance-based benefit payment. He was also advised that the alternative to an insurance-based payment is a means-tested payment and that any income he or his wife had would be taken into consideration under the means test. He was also advised...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The application process for child benefit is the same for all applicants. Since May 2004, all applicants for child benefit must satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. This is decided taking into account the following five factors; 1) Length and continuity of residence in Ireland or in any other particular country 2) Length and purpose of any absence from Ireland 3) Nature and pattern of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. The following table details the information requested by the Deputy: # 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 # outturn outturn outturn outturn outturn estimate # €m €m €m €m €m €m # Administration 527 580 575 564 563 617 Direct payments to Social Welfare recipients on schemes and services...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is collated by the Department annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report. The 2014 report was laid before the Dáil in September 2015, with copies lodged in the Oireachtas library. The report is published on the Department’s website at

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. The detailed information requested by the Deputy is collated by the Department annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report. The 2014 report was laid before the Dáil in September 2015, with copies lodged in the Oireachtas library. The report is published on the Department’s website...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 204 together. The average weekly payment to all recipients of Jobseeker’s Benefit from January to August 2015 is €184.92. The corresponding average for Jobseeker’s Allowance is €196.45. These average values reflect reduced rates of jobseekers payment which can arise for various reasons including, for example, jobseekers...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The 2015 REV Estimate for Family Income Supplement is €349.2m. Expenditure on Family Income Support up to end of August 2015 is €230m. and it is expected that the outcome for this year will not be less than that provided for in the REV. There was an average 53,250 families receiving a payment during August 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of persons in receipt of the Farm Assist payment, the number who are claiming for themselves alone without any dependants, and the number of those who are claiming for themselves and also for dependants is detailed in the following table. The current average payment being made to recipients of Farm Assist is €179.40. Unfortunately the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Oct 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 17September 2015, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. I am advised that every effort will be made to determine the appeal as quickly as possible however it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a Jobseeker’s Allowance appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 29September 2015, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. I understand that the appeals office has no record of any Supplementary Welfare Allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 27 May 2015. The first payment will be made by his selected payment method on 30 September 2015. Arrears of payment due issued on 28 September 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: A review of the disability allowance (DA) application for the person concerned has been complete by a deciding officer. They have been awarded DA with effect from 20 May 2015. The first payment will be made by her selected payment method on 21 October 2015. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The client concerned has been requested to provide the Department with landlord proof of ownership for his rental property. On receipt of same, the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement can be re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The client's Rent Supplement claim was reviewed on 3rd September 2015 and entitlement re-assessed, to include her weekly income from maintenance. The client concerned is in receipt of their maximum entitlement to Rent Supplement based on their weekly means and family composition.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 30 July 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 29 October 2015. Any arrears due from 30 July 2015 to 28 October 2015 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 02 October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 26 May 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...