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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 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 27thJanuary 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: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: Presently the department are preparing for implementation and it is intended to commence Section 13 and 14 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2013 inside the next two months. It is estimated that the measure will result in €20 million approx. annually being recovered by the Department.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Just over three years ago in the programme for Government, we pledged to change the social welfare system to make it fairer, better structured, more transparent and less open to abuse. We pledged, among other things, to provide a fit-for-purpose system, provide better services, remove poverty traps and, critically, focus on providing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (4 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 28thMarch 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 have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: Examination of my Department's computer records indicates that an application for the Respite Care Grant has not been received from the person concerned, to date. An application form, together with a covering letter outlining the conditions for payment of the Grant, was sent to the person concerned on 30thMay.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 Jun 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 15thApril 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for a widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's contributory pension, you must satisfy certain social insurance conditions and be a widow, widower or (since 1 January 2011) a surviving civil partner and not in a cohabiting relationship. The contributions must have been paid on one of the social insurance records and all must have been made before the death of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal was registered on 16thApril 2014, and in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office has contacted the appellant and asked her to set out the complete grounds of her appeal. On receipt of her response the relevant departmental papers will be requested from the Department of Social Protection and the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on the 29th October 2013. The application was disallowed on the 22nd January 2014 on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. The person in question appealed this decision and submitted additional medical evidence in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Severe Weather Events Response (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is the lead Department for severe weather emergencies and the Office of Public Works has responsibility for capital flood relief activities. However, the Department of Social Protection has an important role to play in assisting households in the immediate aftermath of emergency events such as the severe weather conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Jun 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 30 May 2014, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. If the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet her needs she should contact her Community Welfare Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: The delivery of the Intreo service comprises a number of elements including the integration of the various welfare decision making processes to speed up decision making and minimise recourse to supplementary welfare payments; the introduction of a profiling process to capture the unique characteristics and service requirements of each jobseeker; the implementation of a systematic group...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (29 May 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 19th March 2014. This application is currently with a Deciding Officer who will shortly make a decision on the application. As soon as the decision is made the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (29 May 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 disallow 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 Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21stMay 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 have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 May 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 16thApril 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 May 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 21stMay 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Expenditure (29 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The annual cost of increasing the duration of the fuel allowance season by 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks, is estimated, based on expenditure data on the scheme in the year to date, to be €8.2 million, €16.4 million and €24.6 million, respectively.