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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the first-named person concerned on 1 October 2014. 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. I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application from the person concerned. If he wishes to make application he should contact his local Community Welfare Service at 045 887830.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: An up to date Rent Supplement application form and lease agreement was requested by the Department. On receipt of same the client's continued entitlement can be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for jobseeker’s allowance was received on 8thSeptember 2014 and subsequently referred to a Social Welfare Inspector on 12thSeptember 2014 who requested further information in relation to her partner's cessation of employment in France. Some documents were received and when translated were found not to be relevant. On 22ndOctober 2014, the person concerned was written...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned may call to the Maynooth Branch Office and request that her claim be reviewed if there has been a change in her circumstances. The person concerned also has the option of appealing the decision on her jobseekers allowance claim to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. It is also open to the person concerned to make an application to her local Community Welfare...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Is the Deputy talking about the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport? He is the Minister who is responsible under the legislation.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: As I understand it, what we are trying to do relates to how the changes may be applied. As the Deputy is well aware, how they are applied is a matter for the trustees of the scheme who are required under trust law to act in the best interests of all of the scheme beneficiaries. I am sure the Deputy is aware that the scheme beneficiaries include approximately 5,000 retired members, 5,000...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I drew attention to a potential amendment on Report Stage.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I shall deal with this issue because I know members are anxious to mention the other amendments. As a consequence of the changes in the package announced last week we have more affordable water charges and the conservation grant of €100 which will be administered by the Department. As a result Irish Water will no longer require PPS numbers and there will no longer be a need for Irish...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: What I am saying is that the data given by people to Irish Water will be deleted. The most recent figures show that 850,000 households have responded to Irish Water. It makes sense to carry it all in the Bill relating to Irish Water which will come before the Oireachtas shortly.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Similarly, I wish to inform the House that I intend to bring forward an amendment on Report Stage to enable the Minister for Finance to draw down moneys from the Central Fund to discharge any State liabilities to scheme members arising in the event of a wind-up of a defined benefit pension scheme in the period from 25 January 2007 and 25 December 2014 where both employer and the pension...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Deputies will know from previous discussions that the system for dealing with domiciliary care allowance applications was changed. All of the timelines were changed in order to facilitate applicants who had to get a letter from consultants. Chairman, may I make a suggestion that perhaps a committee hearing with the officials would be beneficial. The systems are improving all the time. I...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Means assessment for one-parent family payment3. Rule 1(4) (amended by section 11 of the Social Welfare Act 2011) of Part 5 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act is amended—(a) in subparagraph (a), by the substitution of “subject to this paragraph,” for “subject to subparagraph...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The over-emphasis on appeal?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is a national expert.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I bow to his superior knowledge.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: We all share a common objective here, that where people have an entitlement to a social welfare income support they would be dealt with as quickly, efficiently, effectively and courteously as possible. It should be stressed again that, in essence, we have a multiple review process and opportunity. It is not available in the British or Northern Ireland systems. It is one of the reasons our...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I do not propose to accept the amendment. The social welfare appeals process operates on a statutory basis and social welfare appeals officers are required to be quasi-judicial in performing their functions. The Social Welfare Appeals Office, therefore, operates independently of the Department of Social Protection. It is important to note that processing times for appeals do not relate...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I will certainly undertake to examine the issue and see what can be done to assist. Clearly, the Lough Credit Union would have to be in agreement on the matter, as would the local MABS. Certainly, I am happy to examine it.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I know exactly where it is. I am familiar with the Lough Credit Union.