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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 to 102, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Social Insurance Fund (SIF) PRSI Income from 2008-2013 - - - Year Employers Employees Self-Employed TOTAL* - ,000 ,000 ,000 ,000 2008 €5,944,892 €1,633,708 €405,582 €7,984,182 2009 €5,290,403 €1,559,416...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (15 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, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision which was communicated to the person concerned on 6thFebruary 2014. In his decision, the Appeals Officer concluded that the assessment of means from self-employment, which was based on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned commenced on Tús on 30 September 2013 with Údarás na Gaeltachta. Prior to commencement on Tús, the person was paid €156.40 per week. This was increased to €208 per week on Tús and further increased to €266.80 per week in January 2014 due to changes in family circumstances. The person concerned had no entitlement to fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Services has a substantial allocation of workers from Community Employment and JobBridge assisting in the delivery of services. Funding is provided for the wages of Community Employment participants, associated materials costs and training costs. The provision of child care is not a function of Department of Social Protection, as responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is receiving jobseeker’s allowance at the full rate for a single person. She should contact her nearest DSP Intreo Office or Citizens’ Information Centre whereupon any other possible social welfare entitlements can be outlined to her.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Some 410,000 customers have received the fuel allowance of €20 per week for 26 weeks from October to April, at an estimated cost of €208 million in 2014. The allowance is subject to a means test and is paid only to those who live alone or with certain exempted people. The electricity or gas allowance of €35 per month is also paid to 410,000 customers at an estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: After-School Support Services (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The after-school child care scheme (ASCC) is a self-selecting scheme and is available nationwide in all the Intreo and Social Welfare Local Offices. Information on ASCC is provided in advance to jobseekers at various points during their engagement with the Department and other organisations. Examples include the following; - Group Engagement; - Signing or making new claim (e.g....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (15 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 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. With regard to the waiting time involved in determining the appeal of the person concerned, I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (15 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 15 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (15 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 15 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 120 and 122 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 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 including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (15 May 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: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Post-graduate courses that lead to a higher diploma in any discipline or the professional diploma in education (PDE) are the only eligible post-graduate courses supported under the back to education allowance programme (BTE). The professional masters in education (PME) will replace the current PDE from September 2014 and eligibility will be extended to this. Other postgraduate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 128 together. The Judgement to which the Deputy refers, involved a challenge by a claimant in regard to the process involved in determining eligibility on her claim for domiciliary care allowance (DCA). The Department has decided to appeal the Judgement to the Supreme Court. The Department is examining the issues arising from the Judgement and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was registered on 18 February 2014 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department was asked for the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: In addition to its own network of offices, the Department delivers a front-line service to the public at various locations throughout the country through a network of Branch Offices. Each Branch Office is operated under a contract for services by a Branch Manager who acts as an agent for the Department in that particular location. When a Branch Manager position becomes vacant, a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 May 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 29 May 2014. The person concerned will be notified shortly of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The one parent family payment of the person concerned was suspended as the Department became aware that she was no longer at her address. 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 soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Child benefit customers are obliged to notify the child benefit office in writing of any change in their circumstances. As part of the ongoing child benefit eligibility review programme a review certificate issued to the person concerned on the 25 March 2014. The Deputy subsequently made representations on her behalf on the 23 April 2014 and provided the Department with an updated address....