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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (3 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been in receipt of the personal rate of jobseeker's assistance since December 2013. Following her marriage on 3 March 2014 she made an application for an increase for an adult dependant. As part of the authorisation process the person concerned and her spouse were interviewed by a Social Welfare Inspector. The full financial circumstances of her spouse were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (3 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. Following an extensive review of the private rental market new revised rent limits were introduced and came into effect on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility (3 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The mortgage interest supplement claim of the person concerned was disallowed following a review of the applicant's circumstances. The designated person established that an entitlement no longer existed to mortgage interest supplement given the means of the applicant. The person concerned has been advised that it is open to him to submit an appeal to the social welfare appeals office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (3 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The client concerned is currently in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement based on her household circumstances. Should the client's circumstances change in the future, the Department will reassess her claim accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (3 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Where a claimant and their spouse are both in receipt of jobseeker's allowance the total weekly amount payable is limited to the family rate, that is, the personal rate plus increases for a qualified adult and child dependants. The person concerned and his spouse are both in receipt of jobseekers allowance and therefore the amount payable to each is limited to €156.40 per week which...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Act Employment Targets (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. The Department provides a range of income and employment supports for people with disabilities - including those people with Down syndrome. In particular, the Department funds the nationwide EmployAbility service which provides the services of a job-coach for any person with a disability who wishes to avail of employment opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (2 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 3 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 within the next two weeks. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department has contracted for the provision job club services with 46 contractors (local development companies/community organisations) to the value of €6 million for 2014. I do not intend to publish individual contract values as these are subject to negotiation with each contractor taking account of local circumstances. To publish these values might constrain the ability of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 6 February 2014. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child does not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to the customer on 1 April 2014 advising of this decision. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds the applicant may submit additional...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (2 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. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (2 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The monthly allowances under the household benefits package are a contribution towards the cost of services; they are not intended to meet those costs in full. The telephone allowance was introduced at a time when telephones were expensive and uncommon and a landline service was the only option available to the client. The market has changed considerably since the introduction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 140 together. The purpose of rent supplement 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. The overall aim is to provide short-term assistance, and not to act as an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned changed address and the file was forwarded to a social welfare inspector for investigation as a new means assessment had to be carried out. The inspector's investigation is now complete, file papers have been forwarded to the Limerick Intreo office for decision and the person will be notified of the outcome of the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance of €186 per week. If he wishes to make an appointment with a designated officer he should ring 1800 383 800 and his call will be returned within one working day.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 13 June 2012 and her claim was refused on 13 September 2012 as a deciding officer decided that she failed to satisfy the medical conditions for receipt of the allowance. The person subsequently appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. On 6 March 2014 the Social Welfare Appeals Office notified the person that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a disability allowance appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24th March 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Apr 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 January 2014. The person was given the option of seeking a review or appealing the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, within 21 days of notification of the decision. To date neither option has been exercised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: Prior to February 2012, a person in receipt of deserted wives payment, one parent family payment or widows payment could, subject to satisfying relevant criteria, also have received a half rate jobseeker's benefit in respect of periods of unemployment. This provision ceased for new applicants from 2nd February 2012. From February 2012, a partial jobseeker's benefit may be payable in...