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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The rate of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) for a self-employed person is calculated by reference to a person’s reckonable income in either 2018 or 2019, whichever is the greater.  Details of a person’s reckonable income is supplied to my Department by the Revenue Commissioners, net of business related costs including capital allowances.  Further, in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On 5thAugust the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Act 2019 introduced the Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme as a statutory scheme.  To be eligible for the scheme and maintain continued payment, all persons, including students, must satisfy all the qualifying conditions of the scheme. My colleague, the Minister for Finance, has responsibility for taxation matters and the question...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: According to the records of my Department, the person concerned applied for an Illness Benefit payment on 23/09/2019 but was ineligible as he had non-reckonable credits, having paid Class D PRSI contributions in the tax years relevant to his claim.  Although he was not eligible for an IB payment, he was asked to submit medical certificates as he was entitled to non-reckonable credits for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The 2020 Revised Estimate provided for an average of 3,300 participants on the Rural Social Scheme in 2020. The outturn in 2020 is expected to average 3,160 participants.  The 2021 estimate is providing for a similar average number of participants in 2021. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Social welfare inspectors are appointed under Section 250 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as amended).  All social welfare inspectors operate under a code of practice which sets out the manner in which they are required to deal with the public.  The code requires that Customers must at all times be treated equally, fairly, with respect and dignity, as outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: There is no record of any current applications registered with my Department in the case of the first person concerned.  Information outlining all schemes and payments administered by my Department can be viewed at www.Gov.ie/deasp.  The easiest way to apply for Jobseeker's payments is at www.MyWelfare.ie.  A person must have a verified MyGovID account to use this service which...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is not a qualifying payment for receipt of Fuel Allowance.  However it does not prevent another member of the household from receiving a Fuel Allowance payment if they are in receipt of a qualifying payment.  In assessing entitlement to a Fuel Allowance, the PUP is disregarded for means testing purposes. I trust this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: It is not possible to provide the information that the Deputy is seeking as the information requested is not available.  Where appropriate, details of home visits by Social Welfare Inspectors may be included in individual case reports. Statistical information is not available from this source.  

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme has a budget of €25 million this year following the allocation of an additional €10 million to the scheme as part of the Government’s July Stimulus Package. The scheme has been adapted this year to assist towns and villages to respond to the impact of COVID-19.  In addition to the standard strand of the Town...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The table below provides the information requested by the Deputy, on schemes announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development, seeking applications for funding in which no announcements have yet been made in relation to approvals. Scheme/Programme When Approvals will issue (Indicative). Rural Regeneration and Development Fund ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Revised Estimate for my Department provides a total gross allocation of €364.8 million, which consists of €196.2 million in current expenditure and €168.6 million in capital expenditure. Current expenditure to date amounts to €159.5 million and capital expenditure to date stands at €81.4 million. Due to the nature of the capital...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Funding may be available through the LEADER Programme for the type of project referred to by the Deputy. LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020 which is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. To date, over 3,400 core projects have been approved under the current programme, for funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Department’s Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) provides income support for jobseekers and certain others in receipt of social welfare payments who pursue full-time courses of education at second or third level. The BTEA has been extended as part of the July Stimulus in response to Covid-19.  Ordinarily a person must be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The current position in relation to the pandemic unemployment payment is that it can be paid concurrently with certain social assistance payments, including disability allowance.  The pandemic unemployment payment is not assessed as means.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Budget 2021 introduced an earnings threshold of €480 per month for self-employed people who are in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.  The threshold limit is based on gross income minus trading expenses and before tax and PRSI are deducted.  The measure will allow a self-employed individual to take up occasional work opportunities and still retain...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The removal of the income threshold was introduced to enhance support for working lone parents. There is widespread evidence which shows that policies that allow lone parents to participate in the labour market while also maintaining social welfare support are integral to lifting lone parents and their children out of poverty. This measure was introduced in recognition of this....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: A claim was received from the person concerned on the 3rdof September, 2020.  A Natural Justice letter has issued to the current child benefit recipient; this letter requires a response within 21 days to enable the Department make a decision on entitlement in this case.  Depending on the response to this letter, it may also be necessary to make some further enquiries before a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 163 together. The jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker's benefit schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time employment. In the case of jobseeker's benefit entitlement a person must have sufficient PRSI contributions paid. If a person does not meet the contribution condition for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on the 31st January 2020, and is in a transition period until the 31st December 2020. During this time the existing EU acquis will continue to apply to the UK, and with respect to social security coordination that is achieved through EC Regulation 883 of 2004. Under this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parent's Benefit (21 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Parent’s Leave and Benefit will be extended from 2 weeks for each parent to 5 weeks as announced in Budget 2021.  This extension will be made available retrospectively to parents in respect of children born or adopted on or after 1st November 2019.  The period during which this leave can be taken will be extended from 12 to 24 months so it can be taken up to a child's second...