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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme which the Government launched in April is a matter for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.  The Department of Social Protection provides a range of income supports for people unable to work due to illness or disability.  Disability Allowance and Blind Pension are means tested payments and are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), which operates under the aegis of the Citizens Information Board (CIB), provides assistance to people, in particular those on low incomes or living on social welfare payments, who are over-indebted and need help and advice with debt problems.  As part of its free services, MABS provides help and advice to those in mortgage arrears. The CIB...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Citizens Information Board (CIB), which operates under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection, is the statutory body with responsibility for the Citizens Information service (CIS).  CIB provides funding to eight CIS companies that operate a national network of Citizens Information Centres, which in turn has responsibility for the provision of information, advice and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 28th May 2021.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that the person concerned was substantially restricted in taking up employment.  The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 15 June 2021. An...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Please find below a breakdown of staff employed in my department by gender and grade at 30 April 2022.  Civil Service salary scales are most recently outlined in Circular 04/2022 available The numbers refer to people serving which equates to 6529 posts, taking account of staff working less than full-time hours.  Grade Male Female Unspecified ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is providing ongoing support and services to assist people covered by the Temporary Protection Directive who are fleeing Ukraine and who arrive in Ireland, such as the provision of PPSNs and income supports.  Guardian’s payments are made to a person caring for a child who satisfies the definition of an “orphan” under social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Guardian’s payments are made to a person caring for a child who satisfies the definition of an “orphan” under social welfare legislation.  A child is considered an orphan if they are under age 18 (or up to age 22 if in full time education) and both parents are deceased; or one parent is either dead or unknown or has abandoned and failed to provide for the child...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The processing of the claim in question was delayed due to the fact the person concerned was an adult dependent on their spouse's claim.  A person cannot receive a payment in their own right while at the same time being a dependent on another person's claim. The overlap of the claims has been addressed and the claim put into payment with appropriate arrears issued to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the Deputy has clarified that this question relates to whether any structural process changes have taken place regarding the administration of the appeals system, including whether there has been any centralisation of the function and, in particular, in relation to the supplementary welfare scheme.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,506 schools and organisations benefitting 230,000 children.  The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Benefit Payment for 65 Year Olds was introduced on 25thJanuary 2021 in line with the Programme for Government commitment, to provide a benefit payment for people who are 65 and who retire at age 65 but do not qualify for a State pension until they reach pension age of 66.   The benefit payment is provided under the Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) provides a confidential, free and  representative advocacy service.  The NAS adheres to professional standards and it has a particular remit for people with disabilities who are isolated from their community and services. NAS is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board (CIB), which has a mandate...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision on 10 February 2022.  Under social welfare legislation the decision of an Appeals Officer is generally final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by an Appeals Officer in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 30 March 2022.  The first payment will be made by their chosen payment method on 15 June 2022.   Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Child Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age.  Child Benefit can also be claimed for children aged 16 and 17, if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.  In 2021, Child Benefit was paid to 634,174 customers in respect of 1.2 million children at an annual cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The estimated full year additional cost of increasing each weekly social welfare payment by €1 is shown in the table below.  Payment Personal €m Qualified Adult €m Total €m Social Insurance Schemes State Pension (Contributory) 22.7 3.0 25.6...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33.00 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from October to April.  The purpose of this payment is to assist qualifying households with their energy costs.  The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  It is not intended to meet those costs in full.  Only one allowance is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Paternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who are on Paternity Leave from work who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions.  It is paid for two weeks at €250 per week, the same rate as Maternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit and Parent’s Benefit. Paternity benefit was paid to 26,852 recipients in 2021 at a cost of approx....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Any changes to the Parental Leave scheme would be a matter for my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth who has responsibility for that scheme. Parent's Leave and Benefit are currently available for five weeks to all eligible parents of children born or adopted from 1 November 2019 and must be used within the first two years of the child’s...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is the statutory body with responsibility for the Citizens Information Service (CIS).  CIB provides funding to eight CIS companies that operate a national network of Citizens Information Centres.  Each CIS is a limited company overseen by a board of directors and makes decisions independently on the delivery of services in their regions. ...