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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15 January 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection administers over 70 separate schemes and services serving a wide and diverse group of customers daily including families, people in employment, unemployed people, people with disabilities, carers, and older people. The overall aim of the Department is to provide people with the information, financial support and other services that they require in a timely...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The Government recognises the importance of increasing participation of persons with a disability in training and employment and is committed to removing barriers that prevent persons with a disability from participating more fully in society. To this end, the Department provides a comprehensive range of employment supports for people with disabilities. These supports include: - the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pensions Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefits Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2010 to 2013 are available at or through the Oireachtas library. The corresponding data for 2014 are currently being collated by my Department, and will be published in the 2014 report as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The project to which the Deputy refers is one of 14 Disability Activation Projects (DACT), which are being jointly funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the department. The DACT projects commenced at the end of 2012 and will end on 30 April 2015, as the ESF portion of the funding was provided under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007- 2013 and this programme has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The following tables detail the Department's Budget measures over the period 2009 to 2014 inclusive, including reductions in rates and discontinuation of payments. There were no rate reductions or discontinuation of social protection payments in Budgets 2007, 2008 or 2015. Table 1: Savings Measures - Budget 2009 and Supplementary Budget 2009 Summary description of adjustment Effect of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: There is no record of receipt of a redundancy lump sum application in my Department in respect of the person detailed.