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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 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 28th June 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 be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 680, 702 and 704 together. There has been a rapid and sustained increase in the number of appeals received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2009 which has placed extraordinary pressure on the office. Up to 2009, the average number of appeals received was 15,000 per annum whereas in 2012, the office received 35,484 appeals. In order to manage this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 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 30th August 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 Operating Guidelines (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The policy to which the Deputy is referring to has been in the Community Employment Operating Guidelines/Procedures since the programme commenced in 1994, as follows: A Community Employment Supervisor cannot be a member of any CE project's Sponsoring Committee or CE Project Management Committee. A Community Employment Participant cannot be a member of their CE project's Sponsoring...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 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 26th July 2103. 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 8th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 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 2nd 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 case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 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 28th February 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 23rd...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (18 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 2nd 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 13th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Kilbarrack Social Welfare Local Office is scheduled to be redeveloped as an Intreo Office in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 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 9th May 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 30th July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a revised decision favourable to the person concerned will be made by the Department of Social Protection in respect of her Incapacity Supplement claim. The person concerned will be notified of the decision shortly. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 28th May 2013. The application was disallowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 30th July 2013 advising of the decision. The person concerned has requested a review of this decision and supplied additional information on this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (18 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 14th August 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 10th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal was registered on 17th July 2013 and in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office has contacted the appellant and asked him to set out the complete grounds of his appeal. There is no record of any response having been received to date to this request. On receipt of his response the relevant departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 28 March 2013. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The obligation of EU member states under directive 883/2004, when a jobseeker leaves one EU country to look for work in another EU country, is that provided the person continues to meet the conditions for entitlement to jobseeker's benefit, the country from which the jobseeker left will continue to pay jobseekers benefit directly to the person for up to 78 days. The person concerned applied...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 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 11th June 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 31st July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: The Mid Leinster Rents Unit operates a lo-call phone line Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2.15 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. The Unit has recently assumed extra responsibility, now managing over 10,000 live claims across Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow and some parts of Dublin. While there are no immediate plans to increase staffing of the unit all aspects of work including efficient operation...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: A number of vacancies have arisen for Medical Assessors in the Department over the last year. In response, the Department in conjunction with the Public Appointment Service (PAS) is running a competition to recruit replacement/additional Medical Assessors. The closing date for applications is the 3rd October and it is hoped that appointments from this competition will take place early next...