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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (14 May 2015)

Joan Burton: When determining the rate of recovery of an overpayment, the Department is conscious of a need to strike a balance between prompt recovery of overpayments and due consideration to a person’s ability to pay. The person concerned should contact his local office to discuss the case with the relevant officer.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Applications (14 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The customer was awarded Rent Supplement as a short term measure pending RAS. A final Rent Supplement payment has been issued to the customer concerned for period 1/4/15 - 5/5/15. As the customer has commenced employment, his Rent Supplement claim is now closed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The client concerned has been requested to provide the Department with an up to date Rent Supplement application form and lease agreement confirming any increase in monthly rent. On receipt of this documentation the client’s rate of Rent Supplement entitlement can be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (14 May 2015)

Joan Burton: There is no record that the person concerned has made an application for an exceptional needs payment. The local Community Welfare Officer has issued the relevant application form by post. A decision may be made on receipt of the completed application form.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (14 May 2015)

Joan Burton: My Department is continuing to review the position to establish what, if anything, can be done to progress payments to individuals in situations where employers cease trading without engaging in a formal winding-up process and who owe monies to their employees. My Department is consulting with a range of interested parties including the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 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 7thMay 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 referred...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 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 13th April 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 were received in the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: All Social welfare contributory schemes, including the Widows/Widowers or Surviving Partners contributory pension are insurance based schemes. The pension is paid to the husband or wife of a deceased person and is available to those who satisfy the necessary PRSI contribution conditions, either on their own record or on that of the deceased spouse, provided the applicant is not cohabiting....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is designed to support jobseekers to undertake second chance education. A person wishing to pursue a course of study under BTEA must satisfy a number of conditions such as age and be in receipt of a qualifying payment for a specified period of time amongst others. Youthreach participants are eligible to apply for BTEA subject to establishing an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The fuel allowance is a payment of €20 per week for 26 weeks from October to April, to 415,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €208 million in 2015. The purpose of this payment is to assist these 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....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The one-parent family payment application of the person concerned was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector prior to decision by a deciding officer, in order to establish if the conditions of entitlement to one-parent family payment are fulfilled. The Inspector’s report is now complete and the file has been referred to the Deciding Officer for decision this week.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made enquires at Bishop’s Square Intreo Centre regarding attending a Safe Pass Course. He was advised that under the operational guidelines for the Training Support Grant which funds Safe Pass Courses, in order to qualify, an applicant must have a job offer or the potential of a job offer. Until such time as the person concerned can provide evidence of a job offer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The application from the person concerned was disallowed on the grounds that her weekly means were deemed to be in excess of the statutory limit allowable in her case for disability allowance purposes. Notification of this decision issued on 15 April 2015. The person concerned was advised of the option to submit further evidence for review or lodge an appeal directly to the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Twenty nine staff occupying two adjoining buildings on Main St. in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan were redeployed from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the Department of Social Protection in July 2012. The staff are engaged in the processing of the Public Services Card. The current facilities are not considered appropriate for the existing business processes or to accommodate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 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 8thApril 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: Pension Provisions (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The State pension (contributory) is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. To ensure that the individual can maximise their entitlement to a State pension, all contributions paid over their working life from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 16 April 2015. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 05 February 2015. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 28 May 2015. Any arrears due from 05 February 2015 to 27 May 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 12 May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (13 May 2015)

Joan Burton: In order to have the rate of recovery of their overpayment reviewed, the person in question should forward a proposal on the amount of repayment they consider to be appropriate and affordable. In support of this proposal they should submit relevant details of their income and outgoings. These details should be forwarded to Debt Recovery Unit, Department of Social Protection, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 248 together. The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is designed to support jobseekers to undertake second chance education. A person wishing to pursue a course of study under BTEA must satisfy a number of conditions such as age, in receipt of a qualifying payment, in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for a specified period of time...