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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned was notified of the decision to disallow his Carer's Allowance application on 18 July 2017 and given the right of review or appeal. The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. A notice of appeal was received by Carer’s Allowance Section on 14 August 2017 requesting a statement from the Deciding Officer showing the extent to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: A recruitment process to fill the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Citizens Information Board (CIB), vacated on 25 August, 2014, was conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The selection process implemented by PAS was in accordance with the Commission for Public Service Appointment’s relevant Code of Practice. On completion of the selection process, PAS made a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 4 January 2018, 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned was awarded the maximum rate of state pension (contributory) from their 66thbirthday. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing on 30 November 2017. Due arrears of pension issued to the person concerned on 5 January 2018. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The customer was awarded a reduced rate of State pension contributory from 14thFebruary, 2014 and also an allowance was awarded for his wife as a qualified adult which is a means tested component of the award. He subsequently applied for the means tested State pension non-contributory in his own right on 6 September 2017 and following investigation of the claim this was awarded with effect...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person’s state pension (contributory) entitlement was reviewed and the person concerned was notified in writing of the outcome on 19 December 2017. The inclusion of additional low- rate voluntary contributions paid for the tax year 1973/74 did not alter the person’s state pension (contributory) weekly rate of entitlement. The person’s entitlement to a mixed insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The focus of the Community Employment (CE) drug schemes is on rehabilitation, personal/social development and training for progression and re-integration into community and working life. The delivery of the dedicated drug rehabilitation programme framework requires an integrated approach involving multi-agency co-operation with the HSE; Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs); community;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: As the Deputy is aware, one of the eligibility requirements to participate on Community Employment (CE) is that a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment from my Department for a minimum period of 12 months. People who do not qualify for a social welfare payment but are signing for credited PRSI contributions (credits), do not meet the current eligibility requirements for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in appeals for State Pension (Contributory), where it appears that the reason for the Deciding Officer’s decision may not have been fully understood, the letter of appeal is referred to the State Pension (Contributory) Section requesting that the decision be clarified to the person concerned. In the case of the person concerned I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement. Recipients of the back to work enterprise allowance at 31 December in each of the years 2015 to 2017 County 2015 2016 2017 Carlow 185 204 165 Cavan 280 250 245 Clare 420 424 339 Cork 795 755 747 Donegal 421 410 390 Dublin 2,926 2,501 2,212 Galway 664 580 486 Kerry 392 374 316...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: On 6/9/17 the person concerned was requested to provide the Department with a SWA 3A Rent Supplement Review Form. This was requested as part of a review of their Rent Supplement entitlement. According to the records of the Department this form has not, to-date, been received. On receipt of outstanding documentation, entitlement will be re-assessed. I trust this clarifies the matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: My Department provides funding to organisations for the undertaking of specific tasks. No funding has been provided by my Department to organisations in relation to the repeal or retention of the Eight Amendment. Funding provided by my Department is paid in accordance with public financial procedures.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is managed by 35 Local Development Companies (LDCs) and by Údarás Na Gaeltachta. As the Deputy will be aware, many rural areas are benefitting from the services provided by the RSS and the scheme has a positive impact on the livelihoods of farming families and rural communities. Supervisors are employed to support RSS participants and have a contract...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: Self-employed workers who earn €5,000 or more in a contribution year, are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4%, subject to a minimum annual payment of €500. This provides them with access to the following benefits: State pension (contributory) and widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension (contributory), guardian’s payment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: There are no plans at this point in time to increase the staffing levels of staff based in Drogheda. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. Oral appeal hearings are granted at the discretion of an Appeals Officer usually in circumstances where there is conflict...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: Entitlement is assessed in line with the relevant legislative provisions regarding eligibility for state pension (contributory) on the date a person reaches pension age and the applicant’s social insurance record. State pension (contributory) and carer’s allowance can be paid concurrently where the qualifying conditions for both schemes are satisfied. Where an applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is a scheme that allows persons in receipt of long-term social welfare payments the opportunity to pursue a course of study and receive income support subject to satisfying a number of conditions. BTEA participants who receive payment for an integral/mandatory/compulsory work placement will have their earnings assessed as means in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Department’s Fuel Allowance Scheme was introduced in 1988. The scheme is intended to assist qualified households in receipt of certain social welfare payments with seasonal heating costs. It may be payable to persons who are dependent on certain long-term social welfare payments such as a pension, or means-tested payments such as One-Parent Family Payment or Jobseeker’s...