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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker allowance claim of the person concerned is currently under review and information has been requested from her to facilitate this review. She has been informed by the Department that the requested information must be submitted by the 21/05/2013 and that failure to do so will result in the suspension of her payment.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The rents unit wrote to the person concerned on 30th January 2013 requesting information about any maintenance she may be receiving. In her reply she stated that she has not sought such maintenance. Subsequently on 25th April 2013 she was advised to apply for court orders for maintenance. Her rent supplement has been paid up to 30th April 2013. Payments are now suspended pending receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made a repeat claim for Jobseeker's Allowance in December 2012, following disallowance of an earlier claim in August 2011 which was upheld on appeal in September 2012. Following investigation, the Jobseeker's Allowance claim has been disallowed as the person concerned failed to provide evidence of their circumstances and means as part of the means assessment process....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: To date the person concerned has not lodged a claim with the Department in relation to a health issue. If the person concerned has health issues they should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. The General Practitioner will make an assessment of their capacity for work as part of this consultation. If they are certified as medically unfit for work they can then...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department there is no recent application for a payment from the person concerned. It is therefore not possible to determine her current entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned claimed illness benefit with effect from 08 August 2011. They were found not eligible for illness benefit following an in person assessment by a Departmental medical assessor on 18 April 2013. Following this finding, it was decided to disallow his claim from 26 April 2013 and he was notified of the decision to disallow his claim in writing. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: Under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme, the Department may make a single exceptional needs payment to help meet essential, once-off, exceptional and unforeseen expenditure which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. The costs incurred by the person concerned in providing a diabetic diet for her daughter are on-going in nature and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The table below provides the details requested by the Deputy in relation to the lump sum payments made to staff who retired from my Department between March 2011 and March 2013. Lump sum amounts 2011 March - December 2012 January - December 2013 January - March 0 - 10,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The recently published OECD report outlines proposals for long-term pension policy. While the findings and recommendations of the OECD report are not prescriptive, the report provides a wide choice of measures for consideration which involve a number of Government Departments. I am already addressing the issue of increasing the working age in the context of the sustainability of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (1 May 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15 April 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 they have been received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (1 May 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 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: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. An application for a State pension (contributory) was received from the person concerned on 8 January 2013. The application was disallowed as he had an outstanding self-employment PRSI liability for the 2007 tax year. This decision was communicated to him on 12 March 2013. Both Sections 23(4) and 110(1) of the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I have no plans to introduce a payment along the lines proposed by the Deputy. However, my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, who has responsibility for the mobility allowance, has established a special Project Group, which is independently chaired, to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people, and I understand that the Group’s...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: Expenditure on carers has increased significantly in recent years. In 2013 it is estimated to be €776 million compared with an estimated outturn of €771 million in 2012. The expenditure on carers in 2012 included: €509 million on carer’s allowance; €24 million on carer’s benefit; €135 million on the respite care grant and; €103 million...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence partially 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 25th April 2013 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Issues (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The General Register Office has advised me that an application has been made to the Registrar General by the Humanist Association of Ireland to register eleven solemnisers. I understand that to date one solemniser has been registered. The General Register Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and is responsible for the registration of solemnisers. Section...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (1 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (1 May 2013)

Joan Burton: As I stated in my response to PQ 162 on the 24 April 2013, my Department has no role in relation to standard PAYE taxing procedures. As previously stated, the collection of taxes is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. In the context of its role in processing and making income support payments, the Department makes 87 million payments per annum to over 2 million recipients in any...