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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: In order to qualify for Family Income Supplement (FIS) the person concerned must be engaged in full-time remunerative employment as an employee for at least 38 hours per fortnight (19 hours per week). Also, the weekly family income must be below the set income limit for the family size which is based on the number of qualified children in the family. Entitlement to FIS can only be determined...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: An application for jobseeker’s benefit was submitted in the case of the person concerned with effect from 16 January 2017. This status of this application is currently pending. Further information was requested from the person concerned in order to complete the application process. The application will be examined and a decision will issue on receipt of the outstanding information....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: According to the records of the Department, the person concerned has not submitted an application for a basic supplementary welfare allowance payment. It is open to the person concerned to contact the local Community Welfare Service in order to make an appointment either by phoning 01 6303196 or by emailing cwscelbridgekilcock@welfare.ie. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance appeal of the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 6 December 2016. However, the hearing was adjourned in order to allow the provision of additional information. On receipt of the additional evidence the Appeals Officer will schedule a further...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 1 February 2017. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 4 November 2016. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, composition of the household, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Additional...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 3 November 2016. CA is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 29 November 2016. CA is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person in question on 26 October 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that appeals by the person concerned were referred to an Appeals Officer on 24 January 2017, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 10 January 2017, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 23 February 2017. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 8 February 2017. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 31 August 2015. As a result of an appeals officer’s decision CA was awarded to the person concerned on 26 January 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated post office on 2 February 2017. Arrears for the period 3 September 2015 to 1 February 2017 will issue shortly. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 11 May 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister uses his department email for government business. He does have a private email address which he uses for personal and party matters, and which to the best of his knowledge has not been used for other purposes. Minister McGrath does not have a personal e-mail account. The Department has well defined policies in relation to the use of email and internet services. Every...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (2 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is responsible for the legislation underpinning the social welfare code and for a number of other areas of legislation. These are occupational and private pensions, civil registration and gender recognition, redundancy and employer’s insolvency and Citizens Information Board/Comhairle legislation. A number of provisions of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: This matter is being led by the Citizens Information Board, which has taken the view that being responsible for nearly 100 MABS boards is not the best way to manage the service or ensure good corporate governance and compliance. It is proposing to move to a more regionalised structure. However, that will have no impact on services on the ground. The Citizens Information Board has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer s allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 5 January 2016. As a result of an appeals officer's decision, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 26 January 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated post office on 2 February 2017. Arrears for the period 7 January 2016 to 1 February 2017 will issue shortly. The person concerned was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses outside the home for a maximum of 15...