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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Apr 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 27 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 (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17 February 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 4 March 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department does not hold any statistics on the number of persons working in part-time retail positions that needed income support or social welfare benefits in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the person in question is in receipt of carer’s allowance (CA) in respect of one care recipient. I further confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance for a second care recipient from the person in question on the 10th April 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: An exceptional needs payment application form issued to the person concerned on 10 December 2014 from the local Community Welfare Officer. Once the forms are returned a decision with regard to eligibility may be made.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned his file was forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector. The Inspector met with the spouse of the person concerned, as he is not capable of communicating himself, and is currently compiling his report. A final decision on his entitlement to disability allowance will be given on receipt of the Social Welfare Inspectors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 1 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 24th February 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 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 16 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 9th February 2015. The application is currently being processed and the deciding officer has requested additional information/documentation from the person concerned. Once the requested information/documentation has been received the application process will be completed and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 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 appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: In order to determine the weekly means of the person concerned, her file was forwarded to the Social Welfare Inspector. The Inspector met with the person concerned and requested her spouse’s payslips in order to compile a report. On receipt of this information, the inspector will complete his report. The person concerned will be notified in writing when a decision is made on her...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 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 16 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 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 16 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the case in question was referred, by an Appeals Officer, to a Social Welfare Inspector to further investigate the means and circumstances of the person concerned. The Social Welfare Inspector informed the Appeals Office on 13 April 2015 that he has requested a number of relevant documents from the person concerned and is presently...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: A disability allowance (DA) application from the person concerned was disallowed on 2 December 2011 on the basis that he was deemed to be medically unsuitable for the scheme. Further medical evidence was received and this was reviewed on 26 June 2012. There was no change to the original decision and this was notified to the person concerned. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 27 March 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 (28 Apr 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 23 December, 2014. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...