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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (15 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food services for disadvantaged children through two schemes. The first is the statutory urban school meals scheme, operated by local authorities and part-financed by the Department. The second is the school meals local projects schemes through which funding is provided directly to participating schools and local and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 8th October 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Scheme Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: In the first instance the issue the Deputy raises is a matter between the Community Employment (CE) Sponsoring Organisation (the legal employer) and the CE participants (employees). Participants in the situation described by the Deputy should communicate their concerns to the Sponsoring Organisation directly. If the matter is not resolved and further assistance is required, an approach...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 04th April 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: Pensions Ombudsman (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman is an independent agency under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. The Pensions Ombudsman is an independent statutory officer who was appointed in 2003. Over the ten years of its existence, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman has received 10,000 queries and opened over 5,000 detailed complaint files in relation to occupational pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: In order to provide for sustainable pensions and to facilitate a longer working life, the Government decided to increase State pension age in three separate stages. This decision to reform State pension was taken in the context of changing demographics and increasing longevity. In 2014, State pension transition will cease and the State pension age will be standardised at 66. This will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Community Welfare Office based at Rockfield Medical Campus, Balally, is designated to transfer to the proposed INTREO office at Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, during the first quarter of 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

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 allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Statutory Instruments (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: Statutory Instrument No. 616 of 2011 applies only to transfers of assets (income or property) occurring on or after the commencement date of the Regulation, 29 November 2011. Where it is noted that such a transfer of assets has been undertaken, on or after that date, by a person in respect of whom a means-tested increase for qualified adult is being claimed by a contributory pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Review (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: There are currently in excess of 770,000 people in receipt of free travel from my Department. This increases to in excess of one million if companies are included. Expenditure on this scheme was frozen at €77 million, the provision in 2010, by the previous Government. Given the increasing number of recipients and the funding pressures, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Statistics (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The number of persons unemployed or signing on the live register with computer science qualifications at a diploma, graduate and post graduate level, the total number of graduates unemployed, and the unemployment rates for graduates and the unemployment rate of computer science graduates are not available from my Department. The occupation details previously held by each live register...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by my Department that rent limits for the Celbridge area were increased on 17th June 2013. The customer was subject to review as their rent was in excess of the higher rate applicable based on their personal circumstances. The Department advised the customer to bring their rent within the set limits or source alternative accommodation on two occasions, most recently on 9th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned resided in Direct Provision accommodation up to June 2008, pending a decision from the Department of Justice regarding her permission to remain in Ireland. Her claim to child benefit has been disallowed for the period prior to June 2008 as she did not satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. This decision was appealed on two occasions, in March 2008 and again in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The customer concerned was informed by the Department on 13th September 2013 that her application would be processed immediately on foot of receipt of outstanding documentation. This information has not yet been provided to the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 28th June 2013. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who provided an opinion that the child was medically eligible for the allowance. Following a decision on her claim, she was notified on 27th August 2013 that the claim was awarded. The first payment and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 20 September 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy will be aware the Department assumed responsibility for the Community Welfare Service (CWS) from the HSE in October 2011 and the FÁS Employment & Community services in January 2012. The Department is currently examining the operation of all its services in the context of the Pathways to Work commitments and the development of Intreo services nationally. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: There are no public servants in the Department on a salary in excess of €185,350 which was the Taoiseach's annual salary at 1 July 2013. This figure equates to the Government's pay ceiling.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The table below lists the schemes that are set out in primary legislation and those which are non-statutory in nature. Schemes set out in Primary Legislation* Non-statutory Schemes State Pension (Transition) National Fuel Scheme State Pension (Contributory) Free Travel State Pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (9 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: As the question relates to a separated spouse it is not possible to provide a full answer for date protection reasons as this would involve giving information in relation to one person to another. In general, a separated spouse does not qualify as a dependent spouse and cannot claim on her husband's record.