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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Disability allowance payment and arrears will be issued to the person in question, by their chosen payment method, on 8 July 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Whilst I am not in a position to comment on individual schemes, I can confirm any defined benefit schemes which are required to meet the funding standard obligations of the Pensions Act are subject to the changes contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 in respect of the entitlements of deferred members of pension schemes in the event of the schemes being wound up. Ultimately it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 9 July 2014. The first payment was made to the person in question on 24 June 2015. Once a decision is made and an application is put into payment, arrears are held for a period so that any necessary adjustment can be made in respect of other overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding payments.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Fund Fees (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance stated previously in the House that an additional levy on pension funds was introduced for 2014 and 2015 to help fund the Jobs Initiative and to make provision for potential State liabilities emerging from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties. Therefore, the application of the pension levy is a matter for the Minister for Finance. In general, pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 12 June 2015. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 12 June 2015. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: A decision on eligibility can be made by the Department once an application has been received. In cases where a person does not qualify for JB an application for Jobseeker's Allowance, which is a means tested payment, may be made.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3 June 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 28 May 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: Youth Unemployment Data (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: At the end of June 2015 a total of 42,313 persons under the age of 25 years old were in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance or signing on for credits. A breakdown of this number is detailed by scheme and duration in the following table. Under 25 year old recipients of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing for jobseeker’s credits by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: From 1 January 2014 to 6 July 2015, a total of 9,073 jobseekers completed a Personal Progression Plan (PPP), while under 25 years of age on the date of completion. The completion of a PPP is a unique feature of the activation and case management process within the INTREO service model. The figure does not, therefore, include clients who availed of employment supports outside the INTREO...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Case officers employed by the Department deliver activation and case management services through Intreo centres and through the network of Departmental offices which are currently transitioning to a full Intreo service. Case officers generally work in teams dedicated to activating clients and supporting them in various ways in their efforts to regain employment. The team-based approach...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that there is no record of any appeal by the person concerned having been received by that office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: As advised to the Deputy in reply to parliamentary question Nos. 67 on 11 June 2015 and 84 on 25 June, 2015, the jobseeker’s allowance claim for the person concerned, was suspended, pending receipt of bank statements as requested by a Social Welfare Inspector in March, 2015. The required documentation has now been received and has been examined by an Inspector who has identified a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been receiving jobseeker’s benefit from this Department since 11 March 2015. To qualify for this payment a person must be available for and actively seeking employment, and where appropriate the Department can provide guidance with this. In this regard a Case Officer is currently engaged with the person concerned as part of the Intreo process in an effort to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I can confirm for the Deputy that when the new editions of these forms are available they will be forwarded to An Post for onward circulation to post offices. Post offices will then be able to ensure that their customers have the newest editions of Department of Social Protection forms. The new forms will also be available from Intreo offices, Local offices, Branch offices, Citizen...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 30th March 2015. The application was disallowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 3rd July 2015 advising of the decision. In the case of an application which is refused the applicant may submit...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 9 June 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The client’s rent is in excess of the maximum limit applicable for a person of this family composition living in this location. The Department is in ongoing contact with the client with a view to assessing eligibility.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance (CA) is a payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to people who require such care. The carer must also satisfy a means test. I confirm that the department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 25 June 2014. Following a thorough investigation which included a referral to a local social welfare inspector,...