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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 10th December 2014. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified on the 27th of February 2015 of this decision, the reason...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: On the basis of your representations, a review of the entitlement of the person concerned is currently being processed. The person concerned will be notified in writing when a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm the department received an application for disability allowance which was refused on medical grounds. Notification of this decision issued on 5 January 2015. Subsequently, the person concerned submitted an appeal to the social welfare appeals office. Notification that the appeal was allowed was received by the department on 5 June 2015. The file will be assigned to a deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received applications for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 12th March 2015. The applications are currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: An application was received from the person concerned on 20/5/2015 for a rent supplement based on a rent of €900 per month. The person concerned presented as a single person having recently moved from accommodation for which he had been receiving a rent supplement. According to the records of this Department the person concerned did not make contact or provide any reasons for leaving...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: No application for disability allowance has been made to date by the person concerned. I have issued an application form for disability allowance today to the person in question. He should complete the application form and return it in the envelope provided, upon the receipt of which, his entitlement to a disability allowance payment will be examined.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (10 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The Citizens Information Service operated a LoCall telephone service for a number of years. Due to the deregulation of the telephony market and the introduction of different packages and plans for residential customers, as well as the rise in numbers of people owning mobile phones, the costs to customers of calling this LoCall service could vary and in most cases were proving expensive. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: Self-employed workers pay PRSI at the class S rate of 4%, subject to a minimum payment of €500, provided their annual income from self-employment exceeds €5,000. Self–employed persons with income below €5,000 cannot opt to pay the minimum Class S payment and remain a Class S contributor. However, former Class S contributors can opt to become a voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Student Grant Scheme Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 205 together. The person has applied for the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) which is currently under consideration. The Social Welfare Intreo Office will be in direct contact with the person concerned regarding their application. The person concerned currently receives activation support from Northside Local Employment Services and their Case...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 28th May 2015. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 12 weeks to process an...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 30thApril 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 (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 22nd December 2014. The person concerned was refused carer’s allowance on the grounds that the medical conditions were not satisfied and that she was working for more than 15 hours per week. The person concerned was notified on the 24th of April 2015 of this decision,...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 4th March 2015. The application was awarded on 13th May 2015 and the first payment is due to issue to the post office on 4th June 2015. Any arrears of allowance due (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The...

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

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 24th March 2015 and the first payment was issued to the post office on 26thMarch 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 13thNovember 2014 to 18thMarch 2015 were issued by cheque on the 13thApril 2015. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 24thof March 2015.

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 10th December 2014. The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified on the 27th of February 2015 of this decision, the...

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

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 21stMay 2015 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

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

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that adduced at the oral hearing, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned on 24thFebruary 2015. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in...

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

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 11th March 2015 and the first payment was issued to the bank on 26th March 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 3rd April 2014 to 25th March 2015 were issued to the bank on the 30th April 2015. The person in question was notified on the 11th March 2015 of this decision.

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

Joan Burton: 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned, her file was forwarded to her local Social Welfare Inspector. S/he will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible. A final decision on her entitlement to disability allowance will be given on receipt of the Social Welfare Inspectors report. The person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.