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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 09 October 2014. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 18 June 2015. Any arrears due (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 03 June 2015.

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

Joan Burton: Jobseeker customers can take up to two weeks paid holiday days per calendar year, that is, for any period (consecutive or non-consecutive) of 12 days. Jobseekers are entitled to payment in respect of their claim (including dependants where applicable) for the holiday period without being subject to the normal conditions of the scheme. The jobseeker schemes are paid weekly in arrears...

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

Joan Burton: As some questions on the application form were not completed, we have written to the person concerned in order to obtain this information. A final decision will be made on his application for disability allowance upon the receipt of the above requested information.

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

Joan Burton: In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned, his file was forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector. S/he will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible. A final decision on his 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.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The phased one-parent family payment scheme age change reforms were introduced in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2012. The purpose of these reforms is to reduce long-term social welfare dependency by ending the expectation that lone parents will remain outside of the workforce indefinitely. These reforms aim to provide the necessary supports to lone parents to help them to access the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Jun 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 received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 3 March 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the PRSI contribution conditions for the scheme are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The National Fuel Scheme applies to persons in receipt of long term Social Welfare payments. The allowance is subject to a means test and is paid only to those who live alone or with certain exempted people. Full details of the qualifying criteria for the scheme are available on the Department’s website www.welfare.ie. Claims for fuel allowance were received from the person...

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 12th May 2015. The application was awarded on 4th June 2015 and the first payment is due to issue to the bank on 11th June 2015. The person in question was notified of this decision on 4th June 2015.

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

Joan Burton: New arrangements relating to PRSI for public servants came into operation in 1995. Public servants, who were in employment before 6 April 1995 and continued to be so employed without a break in service, are insured at the modified rate of PRSI contribution, class D; new entrants recruited after 6 April 1995 pay PRSI class A. Following on from the 6 April 1995 changes, a number of public...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme Data (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested relating to the county breakdown of the number of current recipients of the Back to Work Family Dividend at the end of May is detailed in the attached tabular statement. It should be noted that the county level statistics indicate the number of people signing-on for payment at an office located in the county indicated. As the catchment areas of many local offices...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was awarded a pro-rata widow’s contributory pension with effect from 3 April 2015. The pension awarded is based on the combined social insurance contributions paid and credited by her late spouse in Ireland and in the United Kingdom. The Department holds no record of social insurance contributions paid by the person concerned in the period from 1974 to 1976. If...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The financial supports available to carers in Ireland, are among the highest rates of income support in Europe. Expenditure on carers has increased significantly in recent years and it is estimated that the overall expenditure for 2015 will be €822 million which is € 11million higher than the expected outturn for 2014. This does not include the value of other welfare payments...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The total amounts paid to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of Free Television Licences for the period 2011 to 31 May 2015 are set out in the table below. The Department pays for Free Television licences for people who qualify for the Household Benefits Package. Year Amount 2011 €57,184,560 2012 €57,184,560 2013 €57,184,560...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: For jobseeker’s benefit purposes, legislation was introduced in 2013 whereby employment as a retained part-time firefighter is considered subsidiary employment at all times and they are also exempt from the substantial loss condition if they are not otherwise employed. Consequently, a day on which a retained firefighter is not otherwise employed or self-employed is deemed to be a day...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in appeals for Family Income Supplement, where it appears that the reason for the decision may not have been fully understood, the letter of appeal is referred to Family Income Supplement section requesting that the decision be clarified to the appellant. The person is advised that if he is still not satisfied following receipt of this...

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

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 247 to 249, inclusive, and 263 together. Successive Governments and this one most notably, have consistently stated their commitment to maintaining the post office network as set out in the Programme for Government. The post office is seen as a key piece of financial and social infrastructure for both urban and rural areas. Part of the strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits 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 3rd February 2015. The application was awarded on 19th May 2015 and the first payment is due to issue to the bank on 18th June 2015. Any arrears of allowance due (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm a disability allowance application was received on 9 February 2015. The application was refused on 30 March 2015 as he was deemed unsuitable for the scheme. The Department of Social Protection received notification from the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office on 6 May 2015 that an appeal had been opened in this case. The case file for the person in question has been sent to...

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

Joan Burton: Following a review on the entitlement of the person in question, she was awarded full rate disability allowance and a fuel allowance during the fuel season from 14 January 2015. First payment at the increased rate issued on 4 March 2015.

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

Joan Burton: We have written to the person in question, asking her to complete an application form for child dependant allowance for child who is aged 18 or over. A final decision will be made on her application for disability allowance upon the receipt of the above requested information.