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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The jobseekers allowance of the person concerned was suspended on the 17/07/2014 as the Department became aware that she was no longer at her address. She last received a payment from the Community Welfare Service in Celbridge on 07/08/2014. The person concerned should provide proof of her current address to her local social welfare office and a review of her claim will be undertaken as...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: Following a review of the client’s rent supplement in September 2013, his rent was found to be in excess of the maximum rent limit applicable to his family composition and location. The client was allotted the statutory duration of 13weeks and an additional 10weeks, until 31 March 2014, to have his rent reduced or seek alternative accommodation.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on the 15th September 2014 that her domiciliary care allowance application was successful and that the allowance has been awarded from 1st July 2014. Payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will be available in the nominated bank account on the 21stOctober 2014 and on the third Tuesday of each month thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The household benefits package comprises the electricity/gas allowance (€35 per month) and the free television licence scheme (€160 per annum). From 2015 it will also include a quarterly water support payment of €25. The household benefits package is paid to some 411,000 customers, with expenditure estimated at €230 million for 2014. The household benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: While I am aware of the issues arising in relation to this scheme, you will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to comment on developments relating to a particular pension scheme as these are a matter for the management of the company and the trustees of the pension scheme. You will be aware that a number of changes were made to the Pensions Act in recent years to assist both the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: There are no plans to extend eligibility to community employment (CE) schemes for those in regular part-time employment, as the aim of community employment is to enhance the employability and mobility of long-term unemployed from the Live Register and other specified disadvantaged persons through work experience and training. A person can engage in limited part-time or casual work and still...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22ndAugust 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 appeal in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be aware there is currently a moratorium on recruitment across the civil and public service. Also, like all other Government Departments, the Department has to operate within an employment control framework (ECF) target determined by the Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform. Therefore, the only source available to the Department to fill critical vacancies is from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: Entitlement to resume duty following a career break has always been subject to there being a fillable vacancy in the relevant organisation. In this regard the Haddington Road Agreement has had no direct impact on employees seeking to resume duty at the end of their career break. Since the commencement of the Haddington Road Agreement, other factors such as staffing level restrictions have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on the 24th June 2014 that his domiciliary care allowance application was successful and that the allowance has been awarded from 1st March 2014. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, issued on 15th July 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (17 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The process of evaluating these tenders is a confidential process and is being conducted in accordance with EU and national public procurement rules. As a result, no information in relation to the tenders or tenderers will be released during the process.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Birth Certificates Administration (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014, which was published on 10 July 2014 and passed Second Stage in Seanad Eireann on 15 July, provides that in the case of a non-marital birth it is the duty of both parents to give particulars in relation to the birth of a child. At present, current legislation does not require the mother or the father to provide the father’s details when...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: Employee PRSI is not charged where weekly earnings are €352 or less which is equivalent to €18,304 per annum. Where weekly earnings exceed €352, employees become liable for PRSI which is charged at 4% on all earnings. While the effect of paying PRSI on all earnings once the €352 employee threshold is exceeded, is an issue, the yield from those paying PRSI...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Stardust Fire (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 336 together. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Birth Certificates Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The registration of births in Ireland is governed by the Civil Registration Act 2004. Where the birth of a person born in Ireland has not been registered and there is no qualified informant alive or available to register the birth, the birth may be registered under the provisions set out in section 19 (5) of the Act. In order to effect a registration under this section, it will be necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Data (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: Paid parental employment is an important route out of poverty for families and their children. The financial gain from the transition from welfare to work can be quantified by replacement rates, which measure the ratio of out-of-work income to take home income from work. Departmental analysis supported by ESRI research demonstrates that the great majority of people on the Live Register have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The farm assist scheme was introduced in 1999 to replace ‘Smallholders Unemployment Assistance’ for low income farmers. Farm assist is similar to the jobseeker’s allowance scheme and recipients have all the advantages of jobseeker’s allowance such as retention of secondary benefits and access to activation programmes. Issues in relation to the application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on the 23rdJune 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: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The client concerned had been advised that an increase in supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a child dependant may be considered if sufficient evidence of custody is submitted. The community welfare officer is currently in direct contact with the client concerned with a view to establishing the legal position. When the requested documents are received, the community welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 20th June 2014. Additional information was requested in relation to this claim on the 7th July 2014. When this information is received, the application will be forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their opinion, after which a decision will be made and notified to the...