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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Feb 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 November 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: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance was stopped on 20th November 2013 in respect of the person in question as, following a review, it was decided that the medical criteria were no longer satisfied. In order for a child under 16 years to be deemed eligible for carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance must be in payment for that child. In those circumstances, the child is deemed to be automatically...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department there are currently no applications pending for an exceptional needs payment in the case of the person concerned. The person concerned can make an application to her local Community Welfare Service so that entitlement to a payment can be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: As part of the Government’s response to assist borrowers in mortgage distress the Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service was established to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to assist people in mortgage arrears or pre-arrears in assessing their options. The service is funded by lenders in line with the recommendation of the Keane Report. The service, which...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: Carers’ benefit and carers’ allowance are income supports not commercial considerations, payable to people who provide full-time care. The Department does not collect or collate information on the relationship of the carer to the person requiring care, therefore such information is not available. Where there is a commercial consideration and the carer is an employee, the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The original jobseeker’s allowance claim for the person concerned was disallowed in September 2013. This was because when she returned from her holiday abroad, the duration of which was in excess of the allowable limits, she was requested to furnish documentation with regard to establishing her correct means, and this documentation was not forthcoming. The person concerned made a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16 January 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (11 Feb 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 and who do not have accommodation available to them from another source. There are currently approximately 79,000 rent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (11 Feb 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 and who do not have accommodation available to them from another source. There are currently approximately 79,000 rent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 7 January 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. Expenditure on Family Income Supplement, 2012 to 2014. Revised Estimates Volume €m Out-turn €m 2012 232.1 223.6 2013 229.6 261.5 2014 281.7 n/a The processing of applications for the family income supplement scheme is now totally up to date and delivering a fast and efficient service to lower-income...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: To qualify for jobseeker’s allowance a person must satisfy certain conditions, including a means test. The value of a customer’s principal private residence is not taken into account in the assessment of means. Where a person vacates their residence, either on a temporary basis or indefinitely due to old age or incapacity, the capital value of that property is exempt from the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned came to Ireland in November 2011 to join his wife who is in employment in the State. He made an application for jobseeker’s allowance in November 2012 which was disallowed, as based on his spouse’s earnings, his means were deemed to be above the allowable limit. He has never been employed in Ireland, and as he has not paid any social insurance contributions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned received jobseeker’s benefit from 24January 2013 until 23 October 2013, when his entitlement expired as he had received the maximum number of days payable under this scheme. He then immediately claimed jobseeker’s assistance, which is a means-tested payment, from 24 October 2013. The person concerned has access to capital investment funds which is taken into...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: In developing the measures contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act (No.2) 2013, consideration was given to imposing an obligation on employers to secure a minimum level of funding before a scheme could be wound up and to the provision of a pension protection scheme. You will be aware that defined benefit pension schemes in Ireland are set up and maintained by employers on a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: State pension non-contributory (SPNC) is a means tested payment. Reviews of customer income, capital and investments are, therefore, undertaken on an on-going basis. In addition a customer must be residing in the State in order to be eligible to claim this payment. Ensuring that a customer receives the correct payment in line with their entitlements is an integral part of the day-to-day...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5 December 2013. 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned received an exceptional needs payment in December 2013 towards covering the cost of her telephone bill, including the line rental. Such payments are once-off in nature and are issued to provide assistance in cases where there is an urgent need due to an exceptional and unforeseen circumstance; they are not intended to cover expenses which are of a recurring nature. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: The procurement of services is essential to support the Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner and is governed by a comprehensive regulatory, legal and procedural framework. In accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform procedures, procurements of goods and services in excess of €25,000 ex. VAT and all IT...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 23rd November 2011. The person in question 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...