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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Bodies Abolition (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a Board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. The Public Service Reform Programme provided for a critical review of the integration of the regulatory functions of the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Generally, the accepted method for notifying this Department of a change of name is through provision of evidence of "use and repute". Evidence of over two years of usage of the new name is required via presentation of two documents such as a driver's licence, a college identification card, a school report, a pay slip, utility bills, bank statements or official correspondence from a public...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: 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 person concerned will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Vacancies on State Boards (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a Board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. The Citizens Information Board There are currently nine vacancies on the Citizens Information Board including that of Chairperson. Eight...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The estimated full year cost in 2016 of a €1 per week increase in the rates of payment for the schemes in question only is detailed in the table. It should be noted that these costs include the cost of proportionate increases for qualified adults. Scheme Full Year cost of €1 per week increase (proportionate increase in the Qualified Adult rate of payment) €m...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (12 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.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (12 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. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 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 26 February 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: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The resolution of funding difficulties in pension schemes and any implementation of agreed solutions are primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme and the scheme members. From a regulatory perspective the Trustees of pension schemes must comply with the provisions in the Pensions Act which, among other things, sets down certain requirements in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 260 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The review of the Insolvency Payments Scheme 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 and who owe monies to employee(s) is continuing. It is the responsibility of the employer to pay statutory redundancy entitlements to all its eligible employees. Where an employer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 May 2015)

Joan Burton: It is provisionally estimated that the number of pensioner payments will increase by around 17,000 each year in the years 2016 to 2018, resulting in an additional cost over this period of the order of €600 million. These estimates will be revised on an ongoing basis as more up-to-date trend data becomes available. It is expected that the current demographic pressures will continue...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The civil debt procedures Bill, which I think is the legislation to which Deputy Stanley probably refers-----

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: No, the civil debt procedures Bill-----

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Perhaps the Deputy is better off addressing that specific question to the Minister. Deputy Stanley asked about debt. What I said is the same as I outlined to his deputy leader, Deputy McDonald, which is that in particular, the Department of Social Protection has a very long record in helping families who have debt issues, especially through the household budgeting scheme with An Post, to...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: In regard to households who wish to pay-----

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: -----in small amounts, the household budgeting service discussions are ongoing between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and An Post to have the service extended to include those particular bills if people so wish. Many people use the scheme, in particular for paying bills such as ESB and gas and local authority rents.

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I understand legislation on victims rights will be introduced later this year. On the second matter, I do not have a date for the publication of the prisons Bill or any further information on the Bill.

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I expect the Bill to come before the House later this year.