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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: State pension non-contributory is a means-tested payment for people aged 66 and over, habitually residing in the State, who do not qualify for a State pension contributory, or who only qualify for a reduced rate contributory pension based on their social insurance record. Social welfare legislation provides that the personal representative of a deceased person who, at any time, received a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: For the duration of the pandemic, alternative payment arrangements, such as the option to have one’s payment made directly into a current account by electronic fund transfer (EFT), are accommodated at the request of a customer to the Department. This allows for the payment to be paid directly into a current account in any financial institution, whether that be with An Post, a bank or a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,557 schools and organisations benefitting 227,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to confirm that my Department's staff have not received the Covid-19 vaccine to-date. The Department will await advice from the HSE in due course regarding any provision of vaccines to staff, in accordance with the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My officials have advised that the person concerned has been awarded a Rent Supplement payment with effect from 1/10/2020. A payment of €5,612.20 for the period 1/10/2020 to 16/01/2021 was available in the nominated bank account of the person concerned on 14/01/2021. A Rent Supplement entitlement of €350.76 will issue weekly thereafter. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together. A review team has been set up in my Department to review claims from employees of the company concerned for the period between March and end-August when the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme was in payment. The Department is reviewing 2,668 claims for a jobseeker's payment and is writing to the individual employees requesting that they...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Signing for a cash payments in post offices is performed by means of an electronic signing pad. Disabling the signature pads was one of a number of temporary measures introduced in March 2020 to assist in reducing the spread of Covid-19. In agreement with my Department, An Post introduced fixed hand sanitiser units in all post offices and reactivated the signing pads in the post...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Following a review of the entitlement of the person concerned, disability allowance (DA) was disallowed with effect from 3 April 2019 as she was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 29 March 2019 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned will receive arrears of €9,253 on 26th January 2021, in respect of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The arrears will be credited to his nominated bank account. I trust this clarifies the position.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 14th January 2021 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” includes a commitment to examine options for a pension solution for carers, the majority of whom are women, particularly those of incapacitated children, in recognition of the enormous value of the work carried out by them. This Government acknowledges the important role that carers play and is fully committed to supporting them...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In the first instance there is an onus on employers to adhere to the relevant Public health guidelines and protocols to protect their employees and prevent the spread of the covid-19 virus. Standard Illness Benefit payment may be payable subject to normal certification and eligibility criteria to a person with a serious health condition, where a medical practitioner provides a Certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Enterprise Support Grant (ESG) is available to eligible self-employed recipients who close their Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and re-start their business. A once-off grant of up to €1,000, to assist with the costs associated with reopening, is available under this measure. The grant, of up to €1,000, is payable to self-employed individuals who employ fewer than 10...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: To date over €5 billion has been paid in relation to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) since its introduction in March 2020 in response to the unprecedented effects of the Covid-19 virus. According to my Department's records, approximately 3,200 childcare workers received PUP on 12 January 2021. I trust that this clarifies the position.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €28.00 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €784 each year) from October to April, to an average of 372,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €300 million in 2021. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 18th January 2021 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €28.00 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €784 each year) from October to April, to an average of 372,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €300 million in 2021. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The table below shows the number of invalidity pension claims received, approved, refused and withdrawn for the period requested. Year 2020 No of applications received 9,991 Claims awarded* 8,332 Claims disallowed 5,270 Claims withdrawn 1,350 Claims pending ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The COVID 19 pandemic unemployment payment is not payable where a person leaves work to care for an elderly or sick relative. There are range of flexible options that may be available to the individual including allowing employees to work from home, altering shifts so that employees can coordinate caring between themselves and partners or another person, allowing employees to rearrange...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Standard Measure under the 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme had a particular focus on projects delivering an economic dividend and enabling towns and villages to respond to COVID-19 challenges. The scheme also continued to support public-realm type activities and the enhancement of town centre amenities, particularly where this aids the economic and/or social recovery of a town or...