Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of Social Protection
- Community Employment Schemes
410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to put all community employment schemes, rural social schemes and TUS schemes under the umberella of the county councils; if he will... - Social Insurance Issues
411. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a person who is 66 years of age or older in relation to charging PRSI on rental income from 2014; if they are exempt from... - Social Insurance Rates
412. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the employer PRSI at the lower rate will return to 8.5% from January 2014 at the expiry of the special rate of 4.25%. [46373/13] - Birth Certificate Issues
413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to the 2010 report on Legal Aspects of Family Relationships recognising and recommending that the problem of presumption of paternity be... - Register of Solemnisers
414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who operates a wedding business can become registered as a civil registrar or solemniser of marriages under the secular heading; the... - Family Income Supplement Eligibility
416. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who works part-time over 19 hours per week and is in receipt of partial jobseeker's allowance or benefit may successfully claim family... - Budget 2014
418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Donegal that will be affected by the changes announced in Budget 2014 in relation to the social welfare payments for... - Household Benefits Scheme
421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the telephone allowance, as part of their household benefits package; and the number that will be able to... - School Meals Programme
423. To ask the Minister for Social Protection where the additional 100 breakfast clubs, as announced in budget 2014, will be located; the way the scheme is administered generally; if schools may... - Disability Allowance Appeals
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that there is no record of a Disablement Benefit appeal having been received from the person concerned. However a Disability Allowance appeal by... - Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a... - Social Welfare Appeals Issues
426. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the appeals office will respond to correspondence sent in August by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a... - JobBridge Internship Scheme Eligibility
427. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons persons in receipt of farm assist are not considered eligible for inclusion in the JobBridge scheme. [45730/13] - JobBridge Programme
428. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the anomaly that exists within the JobBridge scheme and those who have been working voluntarily; if her attention... - Disability Allowance Appeals
430. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and... - Community Employment Schemes Data
431. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications of budget 2014 on the community employment schemes; the local training initiatives and the community training centres; and if he... - Youth Guarantee
432. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the €32 million projected savings arising from the changes to jobseeker's allowance for the under 26 year olds in budget 2014 will be... - Labour Activation Projects
434. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of labour activation places provided by her Department on a monthly basis from October 2012 to October 2013 inclusive broken down... - Respite Care Grant Data
439. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that her Department is automatically paying the respite care grant to all recipients of carer's allowance and half rate carer's... - Live Register Data
441. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, jobseekers' benefit, supplementary payments pending... - Jobseeker's Benefit Payments
444. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less... - Work Placement Programme
448. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the additional weekly payment a young jobseeker aged 23-24 and aged 25 will receive under the proposed new rates for jobseekers allowance if they... - Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
450. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the social inclusion unit of her Department has undertaken any analysis or research into the impact in terms of poverty and social exclusion... - Departmental Staff
451. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in the social inclusion unit in her Department for each of the following years 2008, 2009, 2010,2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she... - Departmental Reports
452. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reports produced by the social inclusion unit of her Department in the years 2009 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - JobsPlus Scheme
455. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason only under 25 year olds can access the JobPlus scheme after six months instead of 12 months in view of the decision to reduce jobseeker's... - Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
456. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications by young persons under 25 years for jobseeker's allowance in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Jobseeker's Benefit Payments
460. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and also in receipt of rent supplement; and if she will... - Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
461. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and also in receipt of rent supplement; and if she... - Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
462. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit and also claiming for an adult dependent; and if she will... - Social Welfare Schemes
466. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No.33, 17 October 2013, if she will detail each scheme; the number of person's under 25 years on each scheme; the... - Community Welfare Services
472. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her decision to centralise community welfare officers to larger towns and close rural services, her plans to monitor the service; if the... - State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility
473. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which their means of €102 prevents a person from qualifying for non-contributory Irish State pension in the case of a person... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
475. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Social Welfare Schemes
477. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the implementation of DSP's new programme JobPath will impact the current funding of the existing local employment service and the continued... - Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
478. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) may take up a place on a community employment scheme; her plans to revise the rules surrounding same; and if she will... - Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
480. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that applicants for back to education allowance who deferred an offer of a place in 2012 will be assessed according to 2012 and... - Departmental Customer Charters
481. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider replacing the Department's LoCall numbers with a free phone number to assist members in contacting each Department. [45922/13] - Mortgage Repayments Issues
482. To ask the Minister for Social Protection regarding the abolition of mortgage interest supplement, announced as part of budget 2014, if she will explain, and release to Dáil... - Tax Code
483. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of full time and part-time jobs which were created directly as a result of the reduction in employers PRSI for lower paid workers... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
487. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be expedited; the reason for the... - Tax Code
490. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to counteract the serious effects resulting from the eradication of the one parent family tax credit, such as increased poverty, resorting... - Civil Registration Legislation
491. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 22 October 2013, if she will clarify if outdoor civil ceremonies in a public place are permitted by the... - Social Welfare Schemes
492. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports her Department offers community associations to employ staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46006/13] - Carer's Allowance Appeals
493. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a... - Appointments to State Boards
495. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will name all persons appointmented by her to all boards or agencies under the aegis of her Department since March 2011; and if she will make... - Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
496. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit pension schemes that failed to submit a revised plan to meet the funding standard in June 2013; the number of the... - Social Welfare Code
498. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) from Focus Ireland regarding young persons on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the... - Ministerial Staff
500. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by her. [46093/13] - Carer's Allowance Appeals
501. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application and appeal for carer's allowance; and if she will make... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
503. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason domiciliary care allowance has been revoked in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement... - Social Welfare Code
505. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of times in each of the past five years that her Department has required a claimant or, in the case of carer's allowance, a relevant... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
506. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal of an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will... - Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility
507. To ask the Minister for Social Protection where a person is not able to meet the maximum charge per month for the medical card prescription charge of €25 as announced in budget 2014,... - Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
508. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an appeal regarding jobseeker's will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [46198/13] - Community Employment Schemes Review
510. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding realignment of community employment schemes. [46223/13] - Jobseeker's Benefit Payments
513. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the changes enacted last April to persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit reducing the payment period from 12 to nine... - Social Welfare Appeals Delays
514. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the work under way to reduce the delays at the Social Welfare Appeals Office in Dublin, particularly those appeals with oral hearings. [46278/13] - Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
516. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person seeking lone parent claim and is estranged from their spouse is obliged to provide utility bills and bank statements for their ex-spouse... - FÁS Training Programmes Provision
517. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the remedy available to FÁS scheme participants who made a complaint against a scheme supervisor and were subjected to personalised abuse after... - Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
521. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 23 October 2013, the correct and exact amount of rent allowance payable in the case of a person... - Social Welfare Appeals Issues
522. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46352/13] - Jobseeker's Benefit Applications
523. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 to 25 years who have applied for jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance and were unsuccessful and-or... - Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
524. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of a date for an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if supplementary... - Departmental Expenditure
525. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail in tabular form the total public expenditure for each individual benefit detailed in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 in... - Social Welfare Fraud Investigations
529. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any disproportionate welfare checking of migrants versus non-migrants as part of the Department's investigations into welfare fraud; and... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
530. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
532. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a date for an oral hearing in relation to their carer's allowance appeal... - State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
535. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the current contributory pension regime is discriminatory in relation to older women on grounds both of sex and age as older... - Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
537. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for a self-employed person whose business has ceased to claim jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's assistance or jobseeker's... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
538. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the... - Youth Guarantee
539. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamenatary Question Nos. 268 and 269 of 22 October 2013, when the implementation plan of the youth guarantee will be completed; if... - Disability Allowance Appeals
540. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - EU Reports
542. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion report on benefits tourism for the European Commission; if she is concerned with some... - Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
547. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that housing benefit is immediately open to EU migrants arriving here; if she is fearful that this is contributing to Ireland... - Live Register Numbers
549. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and percentage of persons on the live register who are non-Irish citizens; the number and percentage of persons on the live register who... - Social Welfare Appeals Status
551. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement... - Fuel Allowance Eligibility
553. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any discretion applied to applicants who do not meet the strict criteria for fuel allowance. [46700/13] - Social Welfare Offices
554. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the setting up of an Intreo office in Balbriggan, County Dublin; if she will expedite the matter in view of the need for job... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
559. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their carer's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the... - Back to Work Allowance Eligibility
561. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the support available from her Department to a person in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, who wishes to re-train, but does not qualify for the back... - Disability Allowance Appeals
562. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal against the disallowance of their disability benefit claim will be dealt with in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13... - Back to Education Allowance Applications
566. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason back to education allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she will review the application with... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
567. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carers allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will... - Employment Support Services
568. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in internship schemes and self-employment support schemes on 30 June 2012; and the number of persons... - Maternity Benefit Issues
569. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of women affected by the reduction of maternity benefit in budget 2014. [46913/13] - Disability Activation Projects
570. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Working with Arthritis Programme is open to persons who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; if not, if she will consider making... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
571. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - European Employment Service
573. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of letters drawing the attention of recipients of unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance to job vacancies abroad issued by her... - Free Travel Scheme Review
574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the future of the free travel scheme in the context of the budget 2014 (details supplied) and the National Recovery Plan... - Child Benefit Appeals
576. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an overpayment appeal regarding child benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a... - Registration of Deaths
580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act Part 5 in order that the death of an unborn child or children can be registered where their death has... - Disability Allowance Appeals
581. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the... - State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
582. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the contributory pension of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be paid upon the payment of an outstanding income tax and PRSI... - Budget 2014
583. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the partial year and the full year monetary effect of her Department's budget 2014 reductions to expenditure.... - Family Income Supplement Appeals
584. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a family income supplement application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a...
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