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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to partially allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24thApril 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: Departmental Offices (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: While building regulations do not require the provision of public toilet facilities in DSP public offices, the Department endeavours, where possible, to provide a fully accessible toilet facility for customer use in our public offices. Nevertheless, physical space limitations and/or structural constraints often mean that the retrofitting of a public toilet facility in existing offices can be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (17 Jun 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 hold an oral hearing in this case on 2ndJuly 2014. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The details supplied by the Deputy will be brought to the attention of the Appeals officer dealing with this case. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The file of the person concerned has been sent to a Social Welfare Inspector for a review. A decision will be made as soon as possible and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The client has been advised that no increase in supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a child dependant is due as there is insufficient evidence of custody. Should the client wish to provide further information to the Department the case may be reviewed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 14 March 2014. The person in question requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of his application. The person concerned can expect a decision on the review of his disability allowance application...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Black Economy (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: In conjunction with Revenue, the Department undertakes site visits and inspections in the construction sector including public procurement projects. Joint Investigation Units are in operation. This Department, Revenue and NERA also actively engage with the Department of Education & Skills on education capital projects on an on-going basis. Furthermore, the Department of Education...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of all payments from this Department to which she is entitled. She has not made an application for an emergency needs payment. However a Designated Officer will visit the person concerned in order to establish if an urgent need exists which would warrant an application.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: A full review of this case is being undertaken at present and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome on completion of the review.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment payable to employees with children. In order to qualify a person must have a least one qualified child who normally lives with them or is part of a family supported by them. They must also have an average net weekly family income below a certain amount for the individual family size. FIS is then calculated at 60% of the difference...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The Cross Border Operational Forum comprises of senior fraud managers from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Forum’s remit is to ensure that effective co-operation takes place at an operational level to prevent and detect fraud between the three jurisdictions. Case by case co-operation takes place between fraud investigators from all three...

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

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 14th April 2014. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Upon receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 12 weeks to process an application for DCA.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on the 5thJune 2014 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28thFebruary 2014. 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: Social Welfare Overpayments (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: An overpayment of jobseekers allowance was assessed in this case as the Department became aware that the person concerned was undertaking a full-time course of education and was not available for employment. A full review of this case will be undertaken and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome of the review in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371, 377 to 380, inclusive, and 383 together. Table 1 gives the number of JobBridge interns on Jobseekers Allowance and Jobseekers Benefit by age and payment amount as requested. Comprehensive guidance for host organisations is provided on the JobBridge website (). This guide answers questions such as: What is the JobBridge and National internship Scheme?, Is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 376 together. The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement. Number of Recipients of Back to Education and One Parent Family Payment at 31 May 2014 Age Back to Education One Parent Family Payment 18 6 270 19 77 512 20 270 894 21 442 1,319 22 589 1,851 23 599 2,220 24 665 2,476 25 649 2,686 Total...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The general entry age for Community Employment (CE) is 25 years of age or older. However, certain categories of client can participate on the programme at 18 years of age or over, including persons with a disability, Travellers, drug rehabilitation clients, refugees, ex-offenders and offshore islanders. The table below sets out the number of participants aged 18-25 years of age who commenced...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statement. Number of Under 25 year Olds in receipt of Jobseeker’s Assistance, Jobseeker’s Benefit or signing for Credits at 31 May 2014 Scheme <6 Months >6 Months < 1 year > 1 year  < 2 years > 2 years < 3 years > 3 years < 4 Years...