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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Canney: The Minister can revert to the Deputy with an answer on that because we are out of time. Has Deputy Ó Murchú something to say to the Minister before we conclude?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: Yes. It concerns the launch date of the reformed reasonable accommodation fund. The Minister dealt with some of this earlier in respect of reviewing the entire process, particularly facilitating those with disabilities to enter the workplace. At times, there was a requirement on them or the employer, and it probably did not work perfectly regarding assistive technologies and so on. We...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Heather Humphreys: Out of courtesy, I will reply. We have done much work on reasonable accommodation because employers were not taking up the grants. We want them to do so in order that places can be adapted for people with disabilities to come to work. That is the number one point. We put a lot into this, so it will be launched very shortly. On Deputy Fitzpatrick’s query, could he bring the case...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the creation of processing hubs for community welfare and other services; whether she is aware of any administrative difficulties caused by the creation of the hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18405/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: Could the Minister provide an update on the creation of processing hubs for community welfare and other services and whether she is aware of any administrative difficulties caused by the creation of these hubs? I spoke to her about this issue on a previous occasion. A number of constituents have been affected by this. I sent some sample cases to the Minister. Some have been sorted but...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The community welfare service is committed to providing a quality service to all citizens, ensuring that applications are processed and ensuring that decisions on entitlement are made as quickly as possible. It is a key service and deals with approximately 12,000 claim applications per month. Over 2,600 additional needs payment claims are...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: In fairness, I understand the Minister has given a Civil Service answer. I do not buy the claim that there are no delays because I have seen too many of them. I accept what has been said in terms of the logic of removing the administrative burden from individual officers and operating hubs. I have sent information on particular cases to the Minister. We need to examine this issue. There...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Heather Humphreys: The Deputy brought a number of incidents to my attention, which is particularly useful for me because we can learn from and act on that. The information pertaining to the people the Deputy has raised with me is confidential. We have gone through all of that and have come back to the Deputy with an answer. The intention is not to lose documents or anything like that. The tracking of the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate the Minister following up on these issues because some people are in constrained circumstances, to put it simply. That is obviously beneficial. I see the logic around streamlining. We need to make sure we catch whatever issues are happening regarding materials being lost. I have previously raised the issue of one lady who is raising kids with a number of disabilities. I...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Heather Humphreys: The Deputy and I think the same way on this. We want people to get their money. Like the Deputy, I want them to get it when they need it. We are sorting out the issues the Deputy has raised with me and will learn from them. I advise all Deputies to bring any issues to my attention and I will take them up and see whether we can get them sorted. The Department of Social Protection is here...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I spoke to the Tánaiste about the criteria in respect of the fuel allowance yesterday. We spoke about people being on pensions, including private pensions. I know of a family where a husband is 66 years of age and the wife has a private pension. They are below the level to qualify for the fuel allowance, but still cannot get it. What will the Minister do about this? Will she update...