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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: As outlined in previous PQ’s NO 33724-14 and 46654-14, the client is in receipt of their full entitlement to Rent Supplement based on their family composition, family income and location. The Department has not been informed of any change in circumstance for this client. They should advise the Department of any changes in their circumstances so that their entitlement can be re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department the person concerned was refused a one parent family payment (OPF) as she failed to supply the requested documentation in relation to the investigation of her means. An inspector of this Department called to the address in question on the 23/06/2015 and it was confirmed by the occupant of that house that the person concerned did not reside there....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I refer the Deputy to reply to parliamentary question No. 76 on 7 July 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 13thApril 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: Maternity Benefit (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: An application from the person concerned for maternity benefit was refused on the grounds that she was not in insurable employment at the time of her application and did not satisfy the PRSI contribution conditions in the tax years relevant to her application. She was notified of this decision on 17 July 2014. The person concerned appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Child benefit is payable in respect of children who are ordinarily resident in the state. Child benefit was in payment in respect of the person concerned up to May 2015, when payment was suspended as she failed to return a continuing eligibility certificate. The continuing eligibility certificate issued to her on 24 March 2015 and a reminder certificate was issued on 5 May 2015. She has not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 Jul 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. A claim for IP was received from the person concerned on the 25 June 2015. In order to establish medical suitability two forms for completion issued to the person concerned on the 01 July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget Consultation Process (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I was pleased to host the Department’s annual Pre-Budget Forum in Dublin Castle last Friday. Thirty-seven community and voluntary groups participated in the Forum, which gives organisations representing the community and voluntary sector an opportunity to voice their views and priorities in relation to social welfare expenditure in the context of the forthcoming Budget. The main...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I was pleased to host the Department’s annual pre-Budget forum in Dublin Castle last Friday. Thirty-seven community and voluntary groups participated in the forum. The forum gave organisations that represent the community and voluntary sector, including lone parent representative groups, an opportunity to voice their views and priorities in relation to social welfare expenditure in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Data Protection (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The issue referred to arose from information received from another State Agency in relation to an individual. When they matched the information an incorrect Personal Public Service Number was assigned and the information was passed to child benefit section for attention. As a result, a payment stop was placed on the child benefit claim from July 2015. Once the person concerned made...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Poverty (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: In 2014, the Government agreed a child poverty target in Better Outcomes, Better Futures, the national policy framework for children and young people. The target is to lift over 70,000 children (aged 0-17 years) out of consistent poverty by 2020, a reduction of at least two-thirds on the 2011 level. The Social Inclusion Monitor, published by the Department of Social Protection, reports on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The solemnisation of marriages in the State is governed by the Civil Registration Act 2004. In relation to religious and secular marriages section 52 of the Act provides that a marriage may only be solemnised at a place and time chosen by the parties to the marriage with the agreement of the registered solemniser concerned. In relation to civil marriages solemnised by registrars the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 20 May 2015. First payment will be on 15 July 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The family income supplement (FIS) is designed to provide support for employees on low earnings with families. The definition of weekly family income for FIS purposes is provided for in Section 227 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as amended). This section of the Act also defines the items, payable under the PAYE system, which are deductible from weekly family income in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (8 Jul 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 is required to carry out periodic reviews to confirm that recipients continue to satisfy the conditions for receipt of the pension. Following a review of the continued medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 2 June 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: It is a condition for receipt of a carer’s allowance (CA) that a carer must be providing full-time care and attention to a person or persons who requires such care. The application for CA from the person concerned was refused as this condition was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 11 November 2014 of the decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 24 June 2015 and the first payment was issued to the person’s nominated Post Office on 25 June 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 22 January 2015 to 24 June 2015 were issued by cheque.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 20 February 2015. This application was refused on the grounds that the person being cared for did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. It is a condition for receipt of a carer’s allowance that the person being cared for must beso incapacitated as to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 26 February 2014. First payment was on 1 July 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly.