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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: Table 1 below details the number of Community Employment participants on designated childcare places by County in May 2013.Table 1: CE participants on designated childcare places by County, May 2013 County Participants on Designated Childcare Places Dublin 652 Cork 164 Louth 96 Kerry 92 Westmeath 76 Wexford 71 Sligo 70 Limerick 59 Galway 55 Longford 54 Meath 54 Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 398 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the supplementary welfare allowance and jobseeker’s allowance appeals, by the person concerned, were registered in that office on 30 May 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: As detailed to you in my response of 16 May 2013 (PQ ref. 23598/13) a deciding officer disallowed the application for carer’s allowance in this case on the grounds that the person in question failed to disclose her means. The person in question was notified on 25 April 2013 of this decision, the reason(s) for it and of her right to review or appeal within 21 days. To date, no appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is an asylum seeker and has recently entered direct provision. As a result, a PPS Number has been allocated to her by the Community Welfare Officer handling her case.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 402 together. A person's nationality is not a factor in determining entitlement to social welfare payments and there is no specific requirement to provide such evidence. However, evidence of identity is always necessary and in this context, a passport is often furnished by customers as proof of identity. Jobseeker’s benefit is a contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 2 April 2012. 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 7 December...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of 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. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: In the immediate aftermath of the severe flooding experienced in October 2011, the Government put in place a humanitarian aid scheme to assist the people affected by that flooding. Under this scheme the person concerned received payments in April 2012 for all construction contractor invoices submitted for the repair work to her residence. Earlier this year the person concerned presented at...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11 March 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 received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the person concerned was examined by a Medical Assessor of the Department of Social Protection who was of the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for Disability Allowance. The person concerned appealed this decision and in that context he was examined by another Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 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 31 May 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The needs of asylum seekers are catered for under the direct provision system operated by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice and Equality. Under the system asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities such as laundry services and access to leisure areas. To take account of the services provided, a direct provision allowance of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5 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 20 May...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is a separate executive office with its own premises and staff which operates independently of the Department and the Minister. One of the recommendations relates to the independence of the SWAO. The appeals process has a statutory basis in both primary and secondary legislation and Appeals Officers are quasi-judicial officers and are required to be free and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the current average time taken to process carer's allowance appeals decided by summary decision is 28.4 weeks and 35.5 weeks for those requiring an oral hearing. These processing times are calculated from the registration date of the appeal to the date of its finalisation. They include all activities during this period including time...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 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 15 May 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 20 March. 2012. Following an investigation by a social welfare investigative officer, the file was returned to a deciding officer for consideration. A letter issued to the person concerned on 8 April 2013 informing him that his application was being withdrawn on the grounds that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: I wish to assure the Deputy that narcolepsy is recognised as a clinical entity. However, eligibility on medical conditions for any illness-related benefit/allowance will depend on the severity and expected duration of the condition and all applications are assessed on a claim-by-claim basis.