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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Application Numbers (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The rural social scheme (RSS) currently provides work opportunities for around 2,600 participants and 130 supervisory staff. Overall responsibility for the RSS rests with the Department of Social Protection with for its day-to-day operations delivered by 35 local development companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta (implementing bodies). The sum of €45m has provisionally been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The rent supplement claim of the client has been reassessed resulting in an increased entitlement in payment from 1 January 2014. Arrears due have issued to the client.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: In the case of ill health retirement, added years may be awarded on receipt of a recommendation from the Chief Medical Officer that the person concerned is incapable on medical grounds of regular and effective service and that this medical incapacity is likely to be permanent. As Minister, I am the appropriate deciding authority for cases of grades at Principal level and above within the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Board, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Details of Board positions filled since March 2011 are set out in the following table. Agency/ Board - - Number of Positions Filled - - Number of Positions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I understand the Deputy would like the data on the number of JobBridge interns in my Department between 2011 and 2013. This data is shown as follows: Year Number of JobBridge Interns 2011 2 2012 2 2013 4

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (15 Jan 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 11th October 2013. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13th 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 Appeals (15 Jan 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 appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 10th January 2014. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a reply will issue to the person concerned in respect of his appeal within two weeks. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together. The delivery of the Intreo service comprises a number of elements. The main elements being: (i)The integration of the various welfare decision making processes to speed up decision making and minimise recourse to supplementary welfare payments. (ii)The introduction of a profiling process to capture the unique characteristics and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 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 16th October 2013. 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a reply will issue to the person concerned in respect of her appeal within two weeks. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 amended section 50 of the Act to broaden the options available to the trustees of a pension scheme when considering a restructure of scheme benefits. Prior to this change, a restructure of pension benefits under section 50 applied to the benefits of current and former scheme members and to post retirement increases in benefits. The recent changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 17th of September 2012. 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. She was notified of this decision and the reason for it. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance was stopped on 19th September 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The person in question was awarded carers allowance from 6th May 2010. Following a recent control check review the means for the person concerned have been re-assessed, and it has been decided that his means exceed the statutory limit. The claim has been disallowed and payment will cease from 16th January 2013. The person concerned was notified of this decision on the 9th of January 2014 the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 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 27 September 2013. The person subsequently appealed this decision and his claim has been sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office who will inform him directly of the outcome on his appeal.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 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. 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 new facts. I am advised that the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence has allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against...