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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: Carer’s allowance (CA) was awarded to the person concerned on 25 May 2017 and the first payment issued to their nominated post office on 22 June 2017. Arrears of allowance due from 2 March 2017 to 21 June 2017 will issue shortly. The person concerned was notified of these details on 25 May 2017. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: Carer’s allowance (CA) is in payment to the person concerned since 2 February 2017 in respect of one care recipient. An application for carer’s allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on the 9 May 2017 in respect of a second care recipient. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: I confirm that my Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 4 November 2016. The person’s application for carer’s allowance was refused on the grounds that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required and on the grounds of a failure to disclose information requested by the Department. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: 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, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: The category of weekly payment which is referred to in each row of the statistics snapshot provided on foot of a media enquiry is Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance and does not refer to the funding of emergency accommodation. Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people who do not have enough means to meet their needs and those of their qualified adult or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 28 February 2017. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 16 May 2017 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. The SWI has completed...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 575 together. The aim of the JobPath service, which is provided for jobseekers only, is to assist them in finding sustainable full time paid employment. Community Employment schemes provide part-time work experience and training opportunities in local communities as a stepping stone back to employment for people on a range of Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: There were 2758 Clerical Officers (2540.37 FTE) working in the Department as at 31 May 2017. The table gives the breakdown by county. Clerical Officers by County - 31st May 2017 Posts People Carlow 19.20 21 Cavan 18.78 21 Clare 27.60 30 Cork 133.76 147 Donegal 278.21 294 Dublin 707.63 778 Galway 59.83 66 Kerry 48.06 51 Kildare 29.55 31 Kilkenny 19.50 22 Laois 9.00 10 Leitrim...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: The tables provide details of Clerical Officer, retirements, resignations and promotions in the Department from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017. 2015 Retirements County FTE Cavan 1.00 Cork 1.50 Donegal 3.00 Dublin 14.30 Kerry 2.00 Kildare 1.00 Kilkenny 1.00 Leitrim 2.00 Longford 5.10 Louth 3.80 Offaly 0.80 Roscommon 2.00 Sligo 5.00 Westmeath .50 Total 43.00 2015 Resignations ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 572 together. The details being sought by the Deputy regarding the number of permanent and temporary Clerical Officers appointed in the Department in the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2107 are shown in the tabular statements. Temporary Clerical Officers are appointed to provide cover for long term absences eg. maternity leave, parental leave,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: I confirm that my department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 1 February 2017 in respect of two care recipients. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: My Department does not publish the individual fees paid to these providers because of commercial sensitivity. This commercial sensitivity is specifically in relation to the release of the information having the potential to influence the pricing of future contracts providing a similar service and thereby having the potential to confer commercial advantage on one bidder over another. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: As of the end of April 2017 there were over 3.12 million social welfare scheme claims in payment. Please note that this figure does not represent the number of individual people receiving a payment as a person may be in receipt of multiple payments such as Child Benefit, Household Benefits Package and Free Travel. A breakdown of this number is detailed by county, as requested by the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13 June 2017. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581 and 582 together. The original purpose of the mortgage interest supplement scheme was to provide short-term support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence due to temporary unemployment or loss of earnings. The scheme was discontinued to new entrants from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Data (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: There are currently in excess of 882,000 customers in receipt of free travel. The scheme permits travel for free on most CIE public transport services, Luas and some 80 private operators are also participating in the scheme. Free travel is also available on cross border journeys and within Northern Ireland to those eligible customers over age 66. Travel operators participating in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (22 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: In recent Budgets my Department has protected primary social welfare rates. Abolishing the bereavement grant provided a significant annual saving and allowed my Department to protect other core social welfare payments such as the State pension. Any decision to reinstate the Bereavement Grant would have to be considered in the context of overall budgetary negotiations. It’s...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to convene an oral hearing in this case. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: The possible implications, both positive and negative, of the proposed measures have been subject to considerable deliberation by my Department. It is not feasible to carry out a financial analysis given the variability of schemes, employers and market conditions. All defined benefit (DB) schemes are different, with their own trust deeds and scheme rules, setting out contribution rates for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave (22 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: Paternity benefit was introduced in September 2016 to support new fathers to take time off work within the first 26 weeks following the birth of their child. The benefit covers two 2 weeks leave and is available to employed and self-employed fathers who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions.It is payable at a rate of €235 per week with possible increases for adult and child...