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

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to people with disabilities who require full-time care and attention and whose income falls below certain limits. The cut-off point after which a person will not qualify for CA based on their savings alone is €168,000 for a single person and €336,000 if married,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: The client concerned has been requested to provide the Department with an up to date Rent Supplement application form and lease agreement confirming any increase in monthly rent. On receipt of this documentation the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement can be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) from 17 June 2015. First payment issued on 26 August 2015. Arrears have been held so that an adjustment can be made in respect of an overlapping payment. Once the adjustment has been calculated and applied, any residual arrears due will be paid to the person in question.

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned had a claim for jobseekers allowance (JA) from 23/06/2006 to 02/6/2015. The person concerned was paid an adult dependant allowance increase on their JA claim in respect of their spouse from 2006. Following an investigation and subsequent inspector report in March 2014, it was established that the person concerned had failed to disclose means from their spouse's...

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

Joan Burton: The application for jobseeker’s allowance from the person concerned was disallowed on 15 September 2015 as he was deemed not to have satisfied the Habitual Residence Condition. The letter of notification advises that the person concerned has the right to appeal this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office, or request a review in light of new evidence that might be...

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

Joan Burton: The client concerned was requested to provide the Department with current payslips, a Rent Supplement application form and an up to date lease agreement confirming any increase in monthly rent on 26 March 2015. This documentation has not, to date, been received by the Department. On receipt of same the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement can be assessed.

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

Joan Burton: As detailed to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No 62 of 11 June 2015, the client concerned was found ineligible for Rent Supplement on 19/5/15 as her spouse is in full time employment. As also outlined in that response, if there has been any change in the client's circumstances, they should provide the Department with documentary evidence confirming same in order for their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: The client's rate of Rent Supplement has recently been increased as an exceptional measure as this family have extenuating circumstances. The Rent Supplement claim for the client concerned is subject to review as is standard practice for all Rent Supplement claims.

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of reduced personal rate of disability allowance as he has income from self-employment. An application for a qualified adult allowance was received and entitlement examined. An increase for qualified adult and a qualified child was awarded with effect from 2 September 2015. Notification of this decision issued to the person concerned on 14...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm the Department has received an application for carer's allowance from the person concerned on the 7 July 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: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: The client applied for a One-Parent Family Payment. Her claim was fully investigated and was disallowed as it was found that there was no marriage break between the client and her husband who continues to live and work in their native country. The client appealed this decision and the file was sent to the Social Welfare Inspector for review. The inspector has now confirmed her original...

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

Joan Burton: I can confirm that no bonus remuneration payments were made to any staff member in the Department or in any of the agencies under the aegis of this Department in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: Latest figures for the Department’s 3 offices in Co Louth indicate that there are 1,696 recipients of One Parent Family Payment (OFP). These are customers who are parenting alone and have a youngest child under the age of 7. There are an additional 600 recipients of Jobseekers Allowance Transition (JST) payment. Customers on JST would again be customers parenting alone but their...

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

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement. Recipients of Carer's Allowance in County Louth, from 2011 to 31 August 2015 31 December 2011 31 December 2012 31 December 2013 31 December 2014 31 August 2015 1,308 1,321 1,542 1,666 1,779

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

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 61 and 63 together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to claims and appeals processing in respect of claims registered by residents of County Louth is not available in my Department as this information is not broken down by county.

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

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59, 60 and 62 together. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of recipients of a Household Benefits Package, Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension in County Louth at the end of August is detailed in the tabular statement. Recipients of a Household Benefits Package, Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension in County Louth at the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: As of 31st August 2015, there were 731 recipients of domiciliary care allowance in County Louth.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: Disability allowance (DA) ceased as the person concerned was awarded as a qualified adult on her spouses pension, which is payable at a higher rate than her entitlement on DA. DA cannot be paid concurrently with a qualified adult allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (24 Sep 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 20 July 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: All payments of disability allowance (DA) to the person concerned have issued. There are no outstanding DA payments due to him. His DA payment issues weekly to the post office and no cheques issued to him for any DA entitlement.