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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: It is the responsibility of Scope Section in my Department to give decisions and information on the insurability of employment on a case by case basis in accordance with the law. Since the introduction of the current computer system in Scope Section in 1990, there have been 19,620 cases where Scope Section determined the employment or self-employment status of individuals. In 11,493...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 19 February 2015. Payment will issue to his nominated post office on the 11 June 2015. Any arrears due from 19 February 2015 to 10 June 2015 (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 22 May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Recruitment (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be aware there was a moratorium on recruitment across the civil and public service during 2014. Also, like all other Government Departments, the Department had to operate within an employment control framework (ECF) target determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. As an exemption to the moratorium, the Department received sanction to recruit externally...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: There were six civil servants on secondment from my Department to other Government Departments during 2014, one of whom is the Department’s Permanent Representative to the EU serving in Brussels.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Retirements (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The number of public servants in bodies under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection that retired in 2014 is outlined in the following table. Office of the Pensions Ombudsman Nil The Pensions Authority Nil Citizens Information Board 5

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The means test for social assistance payments takes account of the income a person or couple has in terms of cash, property (other than the home) and capital. The social welfare code recognises the couple status of co-habiting couples and treats married and co-habiting couples in a similar manner. This situation is long-standing at this stage. The EEC Equality Directive 79/9 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The overpayment occurred as the person in question was absent from the State between the dates of 5 September 2012 to 19 February 2013 while still in receipt of disability allowance (DA) contrary to the conditions for receipt of that scheme. The person in question failed to inform the department of this change. The person concerned was notified on 15 January 2014 of the decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 03rdMarch 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Appeals (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: As outlined in previous replies to the Deputy, the most recent being PQ 15/5296, the documents outstanding to enable this case to be reviewed were set out to the client in letters from the Department on 16th May 2014, 6th August 2014 and 4th September 2014. The client was written to again on 5thFebruary 2015 requesting outstanding information and indicating that if this was not received...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 May 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 13 January 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 14thApril 2015, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided to revise the means assessment in this case and, thereby, allowing the appeal of the person concerned. Following the successful appeal, the person concerned submitted additional correspondence seeking a review of the revised means assessment. Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% which entitles them to access long-term benefits such as State pension (contributory) and widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory) as well as maternity benefit, adoptive benefit and guardians payment (contributory). Self-employed workers may also access social welfare supports by establishing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question was in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from 4 April 2012. Payment ceased with effect from 28 August 2012 as it was decided that her means, which were derived from her spouse’s employment, were in excess of the statutory limit for DA. A new application was received from the person concerned on 28 February 2014 and was awarded with effect from 5 March...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Receipt of child benefit does not imply automatic entitlement to guardian’s payment as there are a number of qualifying conditions which must also be satisfied. Consequently, any person who believes they may be entitled to guardian’s payment should complete and submit the appropriate application form, which is available on the Department’s website or which can also be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The application from the person in question has been disallowed on the grounds that the applicant is working outside the home for more than 15 hours a week contrary to the statutory requirements of the scheme. The person concerned was notified on the 12th of March 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person in question has requested a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16thMarch 2015.It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 was enacted on 4th December 2014. The provisions of the Act will be put into operation on the basis of an implementation plan involving both procedural and system changes. This work is being progressed as quickly as possible in order that the various provisions of the Act can be commenced. The Act includes provisions to clarify what...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The disability allowance (DA) application from the person in question was refused on medical grounds and he was notified of this decision and the reasons for it on 27 November 2014. The person concerned subsequently appealed the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). His appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 29 April 2015 and he was notified of this decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (19 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned may have the necessary number of PRSI contributions to apply for Jobseeker's Benefit (JB). 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.