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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 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 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: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The marriage bar was a condition of the employment in the public service until 1973. Issues relating to public sector employment and pensions are the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In general, civil and public servants recruited at that time paid a modified rate of PRSI (i.e. not the full Class A rate) which gave coverage for widow(er)'s and orphan's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 3rd October 2014. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 16th January 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The household in question is in receipt of disability allowance consisting of maximum basic rate and increases for a qualified adult and three children; a half-rate carer’s allowance in respect of one care recipient; domiciliary care allowance in respect of one child; annual respite care grant; household benefits package and a fuel allowance during the fuel season. The household...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: A Water Conservation Grant of €100 will be paid beginning in September 2015 to households that have registered with Irish Water by 30th June 2015. The Grant will be administered and paid by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Grant will be paid to the occupier who registers with Irish Water in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection will pay over €50m to An Post under a contract for cash payment services to welfare customers this year. This contract which may be extended up to December 2019 will provide continuity of payments to customers at Post Offices. We are all aware of the general societal trend to electronic payments. This trend undeniably presents a challenge for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: At the outset, I wish to assure the Deputy that the Government is totally committed to maintaining and strengthening MABS and its local delivery of services. While work is underway exploring how to optimise resources and governance arrangements to the greatest extent possible, I can also assure the Deputy that there will be no diminution of locally-provided services to the public, no closure...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the disablement benefit appeal of the person concerned was registered on 1stSeptember 2010. An oral hearing was scheduled for 25thJuly 2011 but this was postponed at the request of the appellant’s employer as a case on the matter was open in the High Court. In the circumstances, the Appeals Officer agreed to the postponement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for Invalidity Pension by the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 22th December 2014. I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no trace of any appeal against this decision having been received from the person concerned. In the normal course, an appeal against the decision of a Deciding Officer must be made...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: In respect of the social housing programme, as the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed in the budget, and is now implementing, the largest social housing programme this State has seen in a very long time. The Deputy will be aware also that the Minister launched the details of allocations to the various county councils around the country , including Kildare County Council. Building...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: On the legislation in respect of the new children's hospital, a huge amount of work is ongoing on this development but I do not have a date for the introduction of the legislation On the proceeds of crime Bill, discussions are ongoing with CAB on that legislation but as yet I do not have a date for the introduction of the legislation.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I know that a great deal of work has been done on the minerals development Bill and I anticipate that it will come before the House later in this session.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I understand it will be later in the year.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I do not have an date for the introduction of the Bill but as the Deputy will be aware the work has been done to provide for the closure of that institution.

Public Electronic Communications Networks (Improper Use) Bill 2015: First Stage (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: No.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Financial Resolution (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I move:THAT provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with regulations made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, of fees by the Environmental Protection Agency, or such other public authority...

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The development of a regional economic strategy means that in the case of Kerry, for instance, we will see the Kerry Technology Park expanded and developed. There are a lot of IT-type industries and technologically-based service businesses which will be attracted to Kerry. The chambers of commerce in the county, including the Tralee chamber, members of which I met with recently in the town,...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. a13, Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Financial Resolution; No. 7, Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 1, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. a13 shall be decided without debate....

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: Before responding to the Deputy's questions, I take this opportunity to convey our sympathy to the family and friends of Karen Buckley, particularly her parents and brothers. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, the Minister of State, Deputy Sean Sherlock, and our consulate office staff in Scotland are doing everything they can to assist the family at this...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: No legislation has come before Government in respect of the matter the Deputy raised. Whatever form of legislation is brought forward to Government to deal with issues relating to debt, it will thereafter be brought before the House in due course.