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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (10 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for jobseeker’s allowance with effect from 25 February 2014. Her application was awarded and the first payment was available for collection at her nominated post office on 11 March 2014. The claim is currently in payment at the appropriate rate for a person of her circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Departmental records show that the current tenancy agreement of the client in question is in place until the 31st July 2014. No information or requests regarding a rent increase has been received by the Department. Should information be supplied a reassessment can be carried out.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been referred to the Educational Training Board for further training following an initial meeting with a case officer on 13 February 2014. She was also referred for Community Employment but was unsuccessful in obtaining a placement. The person concerned will also be notified shortly of an appointment to be scheduled with Employment Services, Maynooth, to review her...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (10 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 10thJanuary 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (10 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 disallow the disability allowance 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 have advised that there is no record...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (10 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The report of the review of the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) made a number of recommendations relating to the application, decision and appeal processes. These changes have been implemented from the 7thApril 2014. The application form has been redesigned to allow the detail of the child’s care needs to be more comprehensively documented by the parent/guardian. Also, an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time employment. The 2014 Estimates for the Department provide for expenditure this year on the jobseekers’ schemes of €3.28 billion. It is a fundamental qualifying condition of both schemes that a person must be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time employment. The 2014 Estimates for the Department provide for expenditure this year on jobseeker schemes of €3.28 billion. It is a fundamental qualifying condition of both schemes that a person must be fully unemployed for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Apr 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 12 March 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: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The back to education allowance (BTEA) scheme is designed to support second chance education. BTEA covers full-time second level courses and third level courses to include a higher diploma qualification in any discipline and the professional diploma in education which are both at level 8 in the national framework of qualifications (NFQ). The BTEA does not currently provide income support for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time employment. The 2014 Estimates for the Department provide for expenditure this year on the jobseekers’ schemes of €3.28 billion. It is a fundamental condition of both schemes that a person must be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 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 9 January 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: Work Placement Programmes (9 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Tús, the community work placement initiative introduced during 2011, was set up to provide short-term, work opportunities for those who are unemployed for more than a year. This initiative is being delivered through the network of local development companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tús is designed to break the cycle of unemployment and maintain work readiness thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 1April 2014 the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has been referred back to the Appeals Officer on 3 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 request for an oral hearing of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (8 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 286 together. 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 currently approximately 78,000 rent supplement recipients...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 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, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision on 23rdJanuary 2014. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed in the light of additional evidence or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Occupational Pension Schemes (8 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: There are no plans at the moment to amend the definition of a member under the occupational pensions schemes (Member Participation in the Selection of Persons for Appointment As Trustees) (No. 3), 1996 (SI number 376 of 1996) to include deferred members. While the point made has been noted, it is important to recognise that all trustees, no matter how appointed, have an obligation to act in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Neither the Department nor any agencies of the Department possess motor vehicles that are not required to hold motor tax.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Transport (8 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Neither the Department nor any agencies of the Department possess motor vehicles that do not hold an insurance policy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 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 15thOctober 2013. 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...