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Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“notes that: — there are many different types of pension; the State Pension (Non-Contributory)which is means-tested and funded from general taxation, the State Pension (Contributory) which is not means-tested and is funded from social insurance, public service...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I move:That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government— (a) on 27th September, 2016, nominated Ms. Justice Mary Ellen Ring for reappointment by the President as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and as its chairperson, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that she be reappointed by the President to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 5thDecember 2016, 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: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 5thDecember 2016, 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: Social Welfare Offices (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Following the transfer of the Community Welfare Service (CWS) from the Health Service Executive to the Department in 2011, the Department has re-engineered its business model to support the provision of integrated services across all business streams involved in the delivery of localised services. As part of this strategy, the Department is engaged in the delivery of integrated Intreo...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Scope section in the Department of Social Protection makes statutory decisions on insurability of employment under the Social Welfare Act. Employers, employees and the self-employed may apply to Scope for an investigation of an employment status and a determination of the correct class of PRSI. Scope decisions are based on all available evidence, including a report from a social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for Carer's Allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 11 March 2016. Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 21 November 2016 and the first payment issued to the nominated Post Office on 1 December 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 17 March 2016 to 30 November 2016 will issue shortly. The person concerned was notified of these details...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 29 March 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. My Department takes the view that full-time care and attention does not necessarily mean 24 hours in each...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 12thOctober 2016.It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Dec 2016)

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 convene an oral hearing in this case. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my Department received an application for Carer’s Allowance from the person concerned on 12 July 2016. Additional information was requested from the person concerned on 17 November 2016. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 28 July 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 the day in connection with normal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for Carer's Allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 28 June 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. Full-time care and attention must also be provided by the carer. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that two appeals by the person concerned were registered in that office on 24thNovember 2016. 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 cases in question will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the Department received an application for Carer’s Allowance from the person in question on the 4 October 2016. The application is currently being examined by a deciding officer and once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24th August 2016.It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 26 September 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. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 25th November 2016. 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 8 November 2016. The application is currently being examined and once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The person concerned applied for Carer’s Allowance (CA) on 22 May 2015. 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 the day in connection with normal bodily functions...