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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsIreland Service (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Intreo Centre in Dún Laoghaire assists jobseekers in their search for employment by providing a range of activation supports that can be accessed with the support and assistance of case officers. The JobsIreland website is currently being re-developed and will enhance online job searching and matching. Once the re-development has been completed appropriate computer supports will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The social welfare system is primarily a contingency-based system, with entitlement based on a number of defined contingencies such as sickness, unemployment, old age or widowhood. There are two basic principles which underpin the Irish social insurance system. Firstly there is the contributory principle. Under this principle there is a direct link between the PRSI contributions that a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The client concerned should provide the Department with an up-to-date Rent Supplement application form, lease agreement and 90 days written notice from her Landlord confirming any increase in their monthly rent. On receipt of same, the client's entitlement can be re-assessed. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: A one-parent family payment has been awarded in the case of the person concerned. The first payment will be available for collection at the nominated post office on 16/02/ 2017 with the arrears due to be paid on 22/02/2017. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme provides assistance to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependants. The main purpose of the scheme is to provide immediate and flexible assistance for those in need who do not qualify for payment under other State schemes. The person referred to has been in receipt of a Basic...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The claim for the client concerned has been disallowed on the grounds that she failed to provide documentation that was requested on numerous occasions and required in order to establish any entitlement to Rent Supplement. The client has been advised of her right to appeal this decision. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned is in receipt of a jobseeker’s transitional payment with an increase for one dependent child. An application in respect of an increase for an additional dependent child has been received by the local office and is currently being processed. The person concerned is also in receipt of a rent supplement and according to the records of this department is in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned is in receipt of a weekly jobseeker’s allowance payment that includes a full personal rate, an increase for a qualified adult and for three of his dependent children who qualify for a payment under the provisions of the scheme. In addition the person concerned is in receipt of a fuel allowance. According to the records of this Department this is the correct rate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Department has not, to date, received an application for Rent Supplement from the client concerned. The client should forward an application in order to be assessed for entitlement to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, PO Box 11758, Dublin 24. I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The dental benefit scheme currently covers only a free yearly examination. Other treatments, such as periodontal treatment, are not currently covered under the scheme. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 144 of 9 February 2017, No. 196 of 2 November 2016 and Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 14 July 2016. The client concerned has not, to date, provided the Department with an up to date Rent Supplement application form confirming an increase to their monthly rent. On receipt of same, the client's entitlement can be re-assessed. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The information provided by the Deputy is insufficient to correctly identify the customer in this case. The Deputy has provided the PPSN of the mother of the person. If the Deputy provides the PPSN of the person, the circumstances of the particular case can be examined. This can be sent to Philip in my office. The objective of the back to education allowance scheme (BTEA) is to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The records of this Department are at variance with the details supplied for this question in relation to the address of the person concerned. The person concerned will be contacted and a review of the case of the person concerned will be undertaken. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 15 December 2016 for two care recipients. The application is currently being processed for one care recipient and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. Additional information for the second care recipient has been requested. Once this information is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is committed to encouraging self-employment and entrepreneurship. This includes enhancing the position of the self-employed through a supportive tax regime and, very importantly, improving the level of PRSI based benefits available to self-employed workers. This has been one of my key priorities since becoming Minister in this Department. On Budget Day, I was pleased to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: It is not possible to provide the information within the timeframe required. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled by my officials and will be sent to the Deputy when it is finalised.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I support this motion of confidence in the Government. In the limited time available to me I want to speak about the controversy in relation to the Garda whistleblowers because that is the issue that has given rise to this motion and it is the most important matter before us. Party political point scoring is not what the people listening in at home want to hear about. Almost three years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the jobseeker’s allowance appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received by that office on 8 February 2017. This appeal, together with the supplementary welfare allowance appeal of the person concerned were referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to convene an oral hearing of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (15 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Department introduced a new Community Employment (CE) Childcare Strand in 2013 under which there is a dedicated childcare programme leading to a QQI Level 5 Major Award in Early Childhood Care and Education for CE participants who work directly with children. Under the new programme guidelines, CE participants in childcare places may receive up to 3 years continuous duration on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: One of the initiatives announced as part of the Creative Ireland Programmewhich was launched by the Taoiseach in December was that the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in conjunction with my Department would devise a mechanism during 2017 to assist self-employed artists who have applied for Jobseeker’s Allowance. I have been in contact with my...