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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (30 Apr 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 3rdMarch 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 (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The estimated expenditures on State pensions for 2013 are as follows- State Pension (Non-Contributory) €952.4m State Pension (Contributory) €3,983.3m State Pension (Transition) €137.3m Widows', Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners' Pension (Contributory) €1,349.8m Widows', Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners' Pension (Death Benefit) €7.8m This...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that there is no trace of an appeal in respect of the person concerned. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (30 Apr 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 or it is open to her to contact the Community Welfare Service of this Department to discuss her circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. There are approximately 80,000 rent supplement recipients for which the Government has provided over €403 million for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The volume of social welfare payments cashed by Lettermacaward, Post Office, Co. Donegal, for each of the last four years and for the first three months of this year are set out in the following table. Period PO code (Lettermacaward) Volume of transactions 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2010 GROF 002447 9,376 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2011 GROF 002447 9,463 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2012 GROF 002447 9,516 1 Jan to 31...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Data (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The following information has been supplied by the General Register Office in relation to the number of stillbirths registered since 1995. The number of stillbirths registered in the state from 1995 to 2013 is set out as follows: Total No. of Stillbirths Registered since 1995 7,673 Year Registered Total 2013 278 2012 281 2011 325 2010 320 2009 335 2008 350 2007 322 2006 271 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 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. While no date has been set for the oral hearing, I am advised that the person concerned will be notified of the arrangements for the oral hearing within the next week. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 10 March 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 Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 to 329, inclusive, together. The annual Budget for JobBridge in 2011, 2012 and 2013, as voted by the Oireachtas, was €20 million, €65.8 million, and €81.8 million, respectively. 54 individuals have started a third internship since the rules were changed last September. The change was made in response both to the recommendations of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 to 335, inclusive, together. As at 28 April, 2014, 8,020 JobBridge interns were aged under 25 years, of whom 3,410 finished early, 2,751 finished in full, and 1,859 were currently on an internship. Regarding those who finished early, it should be noted that a high proportion of each cohort finish early to move directly into employment. According to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 342, 382 and 383 together. Under the Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan, the Department is developing a variant of the JobBridge scheme for the most disadvantaged young people in the 18-25 age bracket who have been identified as having significant barriers to gaining employment. Under this measure, employers will be asked to make work experience...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 369 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application from the person concerned for either One-Parent Family Payment or Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance. If the person concerned wishes to apply for either payment, she must complete the necessary application form and her application will be assessed in the normal manner.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 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 the 6 May 2014. The person concerned has been notified 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 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 28 March 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: Departmental Bodies Establishment (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The Report on Pension Charges 2012 was undertaken by my Department, working with the Central Bank and the Pensions Authority, and with support from PWC. The primary objective of the report was to gather information on pension charges levied, to assess whether these charges are reasonable and transparent, to report on the findings and to make recommendations. The report highlights a wide range...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy is aware, the rural social scheme (RSS) provides income support for farmers and those engaged in fishing who have an entitlement to specified social welfare payments. There has been no change in the qualifying criteria for eligibility to participate on the RSS. All new entrants to the scheme from 17 September 2012 are paid the equivalent of their existing rate of social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The State pension is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. As provided for in Budget 2012, from September 2012, new rate bands for State pension were introduced. These additional payment rate bands more...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (30 Apr 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. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection...