Written answers
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Department of Social Protection
- Pension Provisions
480. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension scheme wind-up. [34281/13] - School Meals Programme
481. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of the school meals programme in 2014. [34306/13] - Community Employment Schemes Funding
482. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the responsibility the vocational education committee has in relation to employees on community employment schemes part funded by them. [35542/13] - Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
483. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she... - Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
484. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on jobseeker's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
485. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
486. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and award an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a... - Disability Allowance Appeals
487. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34195/13] - Defined Pension Benefit Schemes Issues
488. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the number of defined benefit pension schemes whose closure has been notified to the pensions board in each year... - State Pensions Reform
489. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the State pension transition which is currently payable to claimants aged 65 beyond the proposed cut-off date of 1 January 2014;... - Farm Assist Scheme Appeals
490. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal on a farm assist application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [34287/13] - Departmental Expenditure
491. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the amount that was spent on the core weekly social protection rates for each of the past five years; the amount... - Social Insurance Yield
494. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the projected amount of PRSI to be paid to the State for the first six months of the year to end of June and the projected amount for the full year... - Social Welfare Code Reform
495. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the fuel budget for six weeks. [34307/13] - Back to Education Allowance Applications
496. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare they can transfer from jobseeker's allowance to back to education allowance to... - Disability Allowance Appeals
497. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a... - Social Welfare Code Issues
498. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the introduction of a system of collateral benefit reimbursement; if she will provide details on the total savings envisaged in... - Money Advice and Budgeting Service Issues
499. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will list the waiting times a person may expect for an appointment with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in each county-office area.... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
501. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34341/13] - Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
502. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will confirm the amount of... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
503. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a decision on a carers allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry;... - Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
504. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will issue arrears of jobseekers allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
505. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes, if any, that have been made to jobseekers allowance and jobseekers benefit eligibility for employees who have been temporarily laid off... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
506. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34369/13] - Pension Provisions
507. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she has taken following the European Court of Justice ruling earlier this year that the State is in breach of its obligations under the... - Departmental Expenditure
508. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
510. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [34501/13] - Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration
511. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the fees and expenses paid to each member of each State board to include the chair and board... - Departmental Expenditure
513. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory,... - Exchequer Savings
516. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer of 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to travel and expenses... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
519. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
520. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a carer's allowance application will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she... - State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals
521. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of an application for a non-contributory widow's pension will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Invalidity Pension Applications
522. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if she will reverse this... - Departmental Funding
523. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of successful applications for funding under her Department's grants system for projects within County Kildare for each of the past four... - Programme for Government Implementation
524. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the commitments in the programme for Government which come under her remit; if each commitment has been met or... - Departmental Expenditure
525. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail, in tabular form, the names of all external public relations companies, communications consultants or communications companies... - Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
526. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of inspectors within her Department dealing with social welfare appeals; the number of appeals awaiting a decision; the average waiting... - National Carers Strategy Status
527. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding carers. [34712/13] - Carer's Allowance Appeals
528. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance appeal will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Child Benefit Eligibility
529. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of restoring the payment of child benefit to the children of asylum seekers living in direct provision. [34717/13] - Local Employment Service Issues
530. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide a table of local employment service providers showing the number of staff they employ, the grant they receive from the State and the... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
531. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - Black Economy Issues
532. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action being taken to address black market activities, particularly in the area of construction. [34740/13] - Carer's Allowance Appeals
533. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - National Internship Scheme Eligibility
534. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a company (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify as a JobBridge employer in view of the fact that its business is not solely... - Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
535. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in securing an emergency needs payment to help towards patient transport to... - Social Welfare Benefits Data
538. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the total number of applications for family income supplement in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the... - International Agreements
574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the bilateral social security agreement which exists between this jurisdiction and Australia and the social welfare... - Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications
575. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
577. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a carer's allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement... - Child Benefit Rates
578. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; if she intends to tax it or means test it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34857/13] - Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
579. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down... - Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
582. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance aged 18-19, 20-21, 22-24 broken down by county; the total amount spent on... - Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
591. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the partial capacity benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken... - Supplementary Welfare Allowance Application Numbers
608. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the special funeral grant; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the... - Departmental Schemes
624. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the humanitarian assistance scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt... - Free Travel Scheme Applications
626. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current delays in processing applications for travel passes on medical grounds; the total number of applications on hand; the corresponding... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
627. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of a domiciliary allowance will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Legal Costs
628. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has sought and received legal advice outside of the Office of the Attorney General; the number of times advice was sought per year from 2011,... - Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
629. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of former self-employed persons now receiving benefits or jobseeker's allowance. [35013/13] - Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
630. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance and other benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) In Dublin 3. [35015/13] - Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility
635. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason foster parents who foster children long term are not entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; if same will be... - Carer's Allowance Applications
637. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [35113/13] - Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
640. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions taken by her Department to clear backlogs on social welfare claims processed in the Longford office; if there has been a subsequent... - Employment Support Services
641. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of integrated employment and support service Intreo offices operating here; if further offices will open this year; where those offices... - Public Services Card
642. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress being made in issuing public services cards; the rationale for their issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35173/13] - Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
643. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35183/13] - Disability Allowance Appeals
644. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
645. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - Invalidity Pension Waiting Times
647. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for the issuing of payment to applicants who have had invalidity pension appeals upheld; the number of upheld appeals... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
648. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she wil examine an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - Social Welfare Rates
650. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out replacement rate values in tabular form comparing social welfare income, including fuel allowance and rent and or mortgage... - Live Register Statistics
651. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a yearly breakdown by local authority area of the average length of time a person is long term unemployed, short term unemployed... - Social Welfare Appeals Status
652. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the backdating of a living alone allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments
653. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of recipients of domiciliary care allowance, what the process is when the child in respect of whom payment is made reaches sixteen years... - Proposed Legislation
654. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the dates and purpose of amendments to the Civil Registration Act, 2004; when the issue of sham marriages will ba addressed;; and if she will make a... - Departmental Expenditure
655. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has achieved the savings indicated in Budget 2013 of €5 million in the cost to her Department of medical certificates and reports for... - Social Welfare Benefits Data
658. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount saved in the year to date from additional fraud and control measures as indicated at Budget time; and if she will make a statement on the... - Social Welfare Code Issues
660. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered reducing the eligibility period for activation schemes such as community employment and JobBridge to nine months to bring it... - Departmental Schemes
661. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social employment scheme places filled to date; have any trial schemes being launched; if she will provide a breakdown by local... - Farm Assist Scheme Statistics
662. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on farm assist in 2012 and to date in 2013; if she will provide a breakdown by county of where recipients are based; do recipients... - Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility
663. To ask the Minister for Social Protection for assessment under farm assist why are only some, rather than all payments under rural environment protection scheme, agri environment scheme and... - Disability Support Services Issues
665. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be provided to a person with a disability (details supplied) in County Dublin in securing appropriate training or education... - Departmental Records
666. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to make the historical records available in digitised format to members of the public; if she intends to expand... - Bullying in the Workplace
668. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if FÁS has a duty of care to those working on community employment schemes in relation to a responsibility to protect them from bullying and... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
669. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved. [35543/13] - Carer's Allowance Applications
670. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [35544/13] - Exchequer Savings
671. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual saving to the Exchequer if all State Agency board fees were reduced by 25% under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a... - Official Travel
672. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust... - Departmental Bodies
673. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in a tabular form a list of all non-commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a...
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