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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Mar 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 oral hearing, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 7th May 2013. The application was considered by a deciding officer with the benefit of the opinion of one of the Department’s medical assessors. A letter issue to the applicant advising of the decision to disallow DCA, as it was not considered that the child met the medical criteria, issued on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 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 summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 23rd August 2013. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 24th September 2013 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently requested a review of the decision. The application was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 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 1st October 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 26th September 2013. The application was disallowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 27th November 2013 advising of the decision. The person concerned has requested a review of this decision and supplied additional information...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received applications for carer’s allowance from the person in question for two care recipients in 2012. The person in question was granted carer’s allowance for one care recipient but not the second, who failed to meet the qualifying medical criteria. The person concerned appealed this decision and the case was submitted to the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 2nd of September 2013. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations, and that she was not providing full time care and attention as required....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in the case of the person concerned, as it appeared that the reason for the Deciding Officer’s decision to disallow family income supplement may not have been fully understood, the letter of appeal was referred to the Department requesting that the reason for the decision be clarified to the appellant. I understand that a letter...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 27th February 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: Systematic short-time employment means employment in which, on a temporary basis, the number of days is systematically worked in a working week is less than the number of days normally worked by the person in a working week in the employment concerned. Short-time working must also be systematic, i.e. there must be a clear repetitive pattern of employment with the employer each week, e.g....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: You will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to comment on issues arising in a particular pension scheme. I am aware of the significant challenges encountered by many defined benefits schemes at this time. I also recognise the significant efforts being made by the employers and the trustees of pension schemes to secure the sustainability of pension provision. In response to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 125, inclusive, together. Where a person has received a decision to disallow a new claim or application, it is open to them to ask for a review by a deciding officer. Generally these cases arise where a person submits additional information, not already considered, in support of their claim. In order to avoid delays, the Department recommends that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: The number of applications made for carer’s allowance in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and a breakdown of the decisions made this period is detailed in the attached tabular statement. Carer’s Allowance Claims Registered and breakdown by decision Year Number Registered Number Decided Number Awarded Number Disallowed Number Withdrawn 2011 17,758* 13,886 7,467 5,227 1,192...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: The number of applications made for disability allowance in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and a breakdown of the decisions made in these years is shown in the tabular statement below. Disability Allowance Claims Registered and Decided Year Number Registered Number Decided Number Awarded Number Disallowed Number Withdrawn 2011 24,264 24,145 9,246 14,116 783 2012 *25,887 26,159...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made a recent claim for supplementary welfare allowance on 18th February 2014. In line with the measures introduced in Budget 2014, she is receiving the correct entitlement for a person aged 18-24 years of €100 per week.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (6 Mar 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. 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: There is no record in the Department of an application for domiciliary care allowance having been received from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (6 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be aware the Pathways to Work document states that the introduction of the new Intreo service is a multi-annual project. The first 44 Intreo offices are now open and the remaining offices will be rolled out to all of the Department’s existing Local Offices by the end of 2014. The Department of Social Protection provides income support services to unemployed...