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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Overpayments are generally defined as “money obtained contrary to or in excess of a valid decision”. An overpayment will arise where, in accordance with Part 11 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, a revised decision is made by a Deciding Officer on a claimant’s entitlement resulting in a retrospective reduction in their entitlement. In deciding whether or not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance and this claim was disallowed. An appeal may be made against this disallowance. He may also be entitled to make an application for basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) and in this regard the necessary application forms were issued to him on 14th November 2014, along with a request for the relevant supporting information. His...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 September 2014. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been in receipt of a dietary allowance since 01 September 2012. A review form issued on 30 July 2014 and to date has not been returned. In order to confirm continued entitlement and establish the correct level of payment, this form should be returned to her local Community Welfare Officer.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Rehiring (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: There are three staff in the Department and three staff in the agencies operating under the aegis of the Department , who have retired and have been brought back on a temporary basis as outlined below. The Department’s Chief Medical Advisor was retained beyond his retirement date of 29 February 2012. The decision to re-employ the Chief Medical Advisor was taken due to his specific...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: European Court of Justice Rulings (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The case in question deals with the right of residence under EU law and the implications for this where a person from another Member State claims access to special non-contributory benefits in the host Member State. A special non-contributory benefit is an EU term for what in Ireland are regarded as assistance payments; examples are jobseeker’s allowance and disability allowance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Nov 2014)

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: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I announced on budget day a number of welfare initiatives which will benefit pensioners, carers and people with disabilities who are in receipt of a welfare payment. These initiatives included the re-introduction of a Christmas bonus and an increase in the living alone allowance. The Christmas bonus was abolished by the previous Government in 2009. This year a bonus of 25% will be paid in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: As outlined in my previous reply on 6 November last, the Recovery of Benefits and Assistance (RBA) scheme commenced on 1st August 2014 and requires that a compensator (generally an insurance company) must apply for a statement of recoverable benefits, before making a payment to an injured person in respect of a non-fatal personal injury. In relation to the specific recommendation being made...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: There are 28 individual cases involved in this investigation. The application dates for these cases range from September 2010 to April 2012. This matter is the subject of ongoing investigation in my Department. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the likely outcome of these investigations at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 04 November 2014, 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...

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----particularly in the context of a budget-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----where the middle income families the Deputy is talking about-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----the low income families-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The budget has been built-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I have told the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy Kelly, will unveil the budget-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----and will unveil the package next week.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I answered them.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: You are ignoring----