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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: At the end of June 2015, carer’s allowance (CA) was in payment to 61,610 people, which included an increase for 37,429 qualified children. If a person is getting certain social welfare (SW) payments and is also providing full-time care and attention to another person, they can keep their main SW payment and get a ½ rate CA as well. If a person, who is providing full-time care and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Appeals (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The guardian’s payment to the person concerned was payable to 2 July 2015. Due to an administrative error, the payment was inadvertently stopped from 4 June 2015. The child, in respect of whom the guardian’s payment was payable, is in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance since 15 June 2015. Guardian’s payment is not payable while the child concerned is in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Jul 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 10 July 2015, the Appeals Officer notes that on her letter of appeal, the person concerned indicated that she would supply additional medical evidence in support of her appeal. To date, this evidence has not been received. On receipt of this evidence, the Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The rate of disability allowance (DA) payable to the person in question is based upon means information provided to the Department in 1998. If the circumstances of the person concerned have changed, they should contact DA section as soon as possible and set out their current circumstances so that a review may be carried out.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 21 May 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 23 July 2015. Any arrears due from 21 May 2015 to 22 July 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 10 July 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I wish to advise the Deputy that when the new editions of the forms delivered to post offices in May 2015 become available they will be delivered to An Post for distribution to local post offices. On receipt of the replacement forms concerned, post offices should destroy older versions so as to ensure that customers have access to the most recent edition of the forms. The replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 27 May 2015. First payment will be on 5 August 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for a Jobseeker payment, a person must meet certain qualifying conditions, including the requirement to be available for, capable of and genuinely seeking full-time work. A range of sanctions, including disqualification, closure or disallowance of the jobseeker claim, may be imposed where a client fails to meet the stated conditions. A Jobseeker claim may be reviewed at...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The water conservation grant has been introduced to support households in conserving water in the home. It is being administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. To be eligible for the grant, a person must have registered their principal, private residence with Irish Water on or before 30 June 2015. As...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The Water Conservation Grant is being administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The administration and payment of this grant is a significant project for the Department and requires the development and implementation of ICT systems, ICT infrastructure and various customer support and communications...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Housing is the responsibility of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. This Department does not provide funds to housing associations.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 26 November 2014. First payment will be on 22 July 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on the 9th July 2015 that her application for domiciliary care allowance was successful and that the allowance has been awarded from the 1st May 2015. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will issue on 21st July 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Assist Scheme Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: In keeping with Pathways to Work objectives, activation and case management services are delivered through Intreo centres and through the network of Departmental offices which are currently transitioning to a full Intreo service. In addition, the Local Employment Service, which the Department contracts annually, supplements its own employment service provision and provides vocational...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Communications (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department serves a wide and diverse group of customers including families, people in employment, unemployed people, people with disabilities, carers, and older people. The Department also provides a range of services to employers who are an important customer group. The Department administers over 65 separate schemes and services which impact on the lives of almost every person in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 Jul 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 22ndJune 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA) by the person in question was disallowed on the grounds that his weekly means were assessed as being in excess of the statutory limit allowable in his case. He was notified of this decision on 11 July 2015, the reason for it and of his rights of review and appeal. If the person concerned believes the decision to be incorrect, he should send...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The table below details the average age of permanent staff in the Department and the agencies in the years 2008, 2011 and 2015. Year DSP Citizens Information Board Pensions Authority 2008 44.56 46.10 42.15 2011 45.59 48.54 43.00 2015 47.74 51.09 41.00

Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: This Bill concerns the staffing of the Housing of the Oireachtas and appointments of certain staff. It has been the subject of a lot of debate. Notwithstanding that Members' contributions on it have been significant and important, we want to see the passage of this legislation through the Houses in order to provide for certain appointments.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: There has been detailed debate on this legislation.