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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: On 18 September, I announced that more than 20,000 JobBridge internship placements had been made, a significant milestone for an activation scheme with exceptional rates of progression into employment. At 19 September, there had been 20,912 placements since the Scheme commenced, 5,446 individuals were actually on internships and 3,061 internship opportunities were advertised on the JobBridge...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307, 323, 324 and 354 together. JobsPlus was launched on 8th July 2013. This is a new incentive to encourage employers to recruit and employ persons who have been unemployed for long periods and it replaced this Department's Employer Job PRSI Incentive Scheme and the Revenue Job Assist Scheme. Subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and creating a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The requirement to be habitually resident in Ireland was introduced as a qualifying condition for certain social assistance schemes and child benefit with effect from 1 May 2004. The term 'habitually resident' conveys a degree of permanence and implies a close association between the applicant and the country from which payment is claimed, which relies heavily on fact. Before a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18th September 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 papers have been received from the Department, the appeal in question will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 introduced requirements where new claimants may be disallowed where they fail to satisfy the Minister as to their identity. As part of the process of authenticating identity, evidence of address is required. Applicants are advised that acceptable forms of this include “a current utility bill or other evidence of address in the applicant's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: No application has been received from the person concerned to date. An application pack has now issued. If there are extenuating circumstances which affect the accommodation needs of the person concerned, they should include supporting documentation in order to expedite this application.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

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 5th September 2013 on the grounds that he was not satisfied that the evidence established that the appellant continues to be permanently incapable of all work. The grounds for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for jobseeker’s allowance and was assessed with weekly means in excess of the scheduled rate. He submitted an appeal of the assessment to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. All the relevant documentation has now been received in the Appeals Office and the case is due to be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. She will make a summary decision...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Community Employment (CE) Operating Procedures (September 2013) sets out that the following are not allowable under CE Materials Claims:- Rent of Premises, except where acquired with DSP consent and not previously occupied by the Sponsor. From the 1st January 2014, rental costs will not be allowable under CE except if the cost is exclusively associated with the participants on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is a participant on a community employment (CE) scheme under the part-time integration option as she is under 35 years of age. The term of engagement for this option is 1 year; however in certain limited circumstances a second year may be available subject to Departmental approval and the availability of places and budget. Additionally it should be noted that to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. 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 new evidence or new facts. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. The terms of reference for this group are to review the current range of youth employment policies in Ireland to assess what measures will need to be taken to commence the implementation of the Guarantee. It is intended to produce a concrete plan for the implementation of the Guarantee for consideration by the Government in December...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Numbers (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collated by my Department. However, I am informed that at the end of August 2013 there were 68,391 young persons aged 18-19, 20-21, 22-24 in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit or who are signing on for credits. A breakdown of this number by county is detailed in the following tabular statements. Jobseeker’s...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Numbers (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: In the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 a total of 22,876 Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit claims from young persons aged 18-25 were disallowed. A breakdown of this number by year is detailed in the following tabular statements. Disallowed jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit claims from young persons aged 18-25 Year Jobseeker's Allowance Jobseeker's Benefit 2009 5,153...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 25th July 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 6th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing on the matter on the 7th of October 2013. The person concerned will be notified shortly of the arrangements for the oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a carer's allowance. Therefore, signing for credits to maintain her insurance record for the purposes of contributory pension is not necessary as credits are automatically given to cover periods of receipt of carer's allowance. The person concerned will not reach State pension age until 2025. It is important to note that State pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 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 5th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Sep 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 20th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (24 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Government provides a range of other supports across various Departments and agencies to meet the objectives set out in Pathways to Work and the Action Plan for Jobs. JobsPlus is the IS Department primary incentive to encourage employers to expand their work forces by focusing recruitment on those on the Live Register. Both JobsPlus and JobBridge are open to all employers in the private...