Written answers
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Department of Social Protection
- Redundancy Payments
474. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the liability the Exchequer has for redundancy payments at a company (details supplied) in the event of redundancies being made prior to the sale of... - Employment Support Services
475. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding employment in respect of a person (details supplied). [13769/14] - Social Welfare Appeals Status
477. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement... - Social Welfare Code
478. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recent coverage whereby a family was identified as entitled to qualify for in excess of €70,000 per annum in social welfare... - Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
479. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the advice she would offer in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [12844/14] - Carer's Allowance Appeals
480. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she... - Social Welfare Appeals Status
481. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) lodged with the appeals office in D’Olier... - Community Services Programme
482. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision not to continue funding for community radio Youghal under the community services programme through Pobal (details... - Community Employment Schemes Places
483. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cut that sees the loss of a community employment supervisor in the Community LYNKS drugs project, Inchicore, Dublin; and if... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
484. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the appeal against the refusal of invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be... - Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
485. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be extended to participants in back to work enterprises who are in the early stages of their businesses and in receipt of low... - Work Placement Programmes
486. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Counties Westmeath and Longford who have so far participated in the Gateway local authority work placement scheme; if there... - Departmental Reports
487. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of external or internal policy reports currently that have been handed to her but not yet published; and if she will make a statement on... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
489. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make... - Social Welfare Benefits
492. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline Ireland's position on taking unemployment benefits to another EU country, currently set at three months; if Ireland supports a... - Disability Allowance Appeals
493. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a... - Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
494. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Community Development Projects
495. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an annual breakdown, in tabular form, of the money invested in the community sector in County Donegal yearly since 2008. [13291/14] - Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure
496. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an annual breakdown, in tabular form, of the amount spent on social welfare payments in County Donegal yearly since 2008. [13292/14] - Work Placement Programmes
498. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be re-called for an interview for gateway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13301/14] - Departmental Programmes
499. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the introduction of a standard means test that would apply across all arms of Government to avoid the current situation whereby... - Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility
501. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an allowance will be given to a person's cost of medication if they were to lose their current medical card and who previously was covered by the... - Work Placement Programmes
502. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons offered a placement on the gateway scheme who are under 26 years of age will be brought up to a full rate of jobseeker’s... - Social Insurance Payments
506. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged under 26 years who are signing for credited contributions with her Department. [13339/14] - Carer's Allowance Applications
508. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who... - Disability Allowance Appeals
509. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of medical... - Child Care Services Provision
510. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any further measures planned to support lone parents in getting access to affordable childcare; and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Meetings
511. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of times her Department received requests by Philanthropy Ireland to meet in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number of times her Department met... - Farm Assist Scheme Appeals
512. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13408/14] - Carer's Allowance Appeals
513. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of a review of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Community Welfare Services
514. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 25 February 2014, the number of home visits undertaken by community welfare officers each month since... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
516. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the invalidity pension section... - JobsPlus Scheme
518. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason single mothers who want to work cannot work under the JobsPlus scheme (details supplied), as they are not considered unemployed until... - National Internship Scheme Eligibility
519. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a recipient of a widow's pension would be excluded from taking part in the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the... - Youth Guarantee
520. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the implementation of the youth guarantee scheme; the amount that has been pledged to this scheme; the number of participants that... - Unemployment Data
521. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of under 25s that have been out of work for four months or more; the number of under 25s that are classified as underemployed; and if she... - Departmental Staff Data
522. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of employment service officers and or advisors currently employed in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Private Rented Accommodation Provision
523. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the number of landlords who will not accept tenants in receipt of rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Social Welfare Offices
524. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the roll out of the Intreo offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13537/14] - Social Welfare Benefits Data
525. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are benefiting from the back to work enterprise allowance scheme that have entered the taxi industry; and if she will make... - Social Welfare Appeals Status
527. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the file of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not yet been forwarded to the social welfare appeals office despite the fact... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
528. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
529. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a decision on their appeal for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement... - Work Placement Programmes
531. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a disability will be eligible to participate in the new Government initiative gateway scheme; and if she will make a statement on... - Social Insurance
532. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current estimate of future liabilities her Department is facing in respect of the State pension contributory and State pension non contributory;... - Ministerial Staff
533. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on her behalf; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
534. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a grant will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13704/14] - Carer's Allowance Payments
535. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
538. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding social welfare payments to young persons. [13808/14] - Disability Allowance Appeals
539. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on... - Fuel Allowance Payments
543. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to put back in place a larger heating allowance for persons who are vulnerable, cold and in need of the assistance (details supplied); and... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
544. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on... - Disability Allowance Appeals
547. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on their application for disability allowance; and if she will make a... - Invalidity Pension Appeals
548. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; the reason for the delay; and if she... - Registration of Marriages
550. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason Irish citizens born in the Six Counties have to supply a birth certificate with an apostille stamp; if her attention has been drawn to... - Departmental Staff Data
551. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the staff grade of deciding officers in 2014 compared to 2012. [13971/14] - EU Regulations
553. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that if there are alterations to existing aid by way of payments for the free travel scheme amounting to an increase of more... - Disability Allowance Appeals
556. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the disability allowance appeal of person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been received by the appeals office; and when a decision... - Disability Allowance Applications
557. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the timeline pertaining to a disability allowance claim and review, in tabular form, in respect of a person (details... - Departmental Correspondence
559. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if citizens' applications for welfare and pensions and their associated files are sent via e-mail or post, the processing times for all forms of... - Social Welfare Appeals Delays
560. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a... - Post Office Network
563. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to support the use of post offices in connection with social protection payments; her future plans in this area; and if... - Departmental Contracts Data
564. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 11 February 2014, in relation to amounts and other details to do with external contracts and... - Programme for Government Implementation
565. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in tabular form of the commitments in the programme for Government that relate to her Department; and the progress... - Public Services Card
567. To ask the Minister for Social Protection since the launch of the new public services card, the number that have been issued in total; the number that have been returned and replaced due to... - Carer's Allowance Appeals
572. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their appeal for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on... - Social Welfare Benefits Data
573. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of working age on income supports and the total number of recipients of working age on employment supports, resident... - Social Welfare Eligibility
574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is separated, has two children aged nine and seven and is in receipt of €200 maintenance, working 19 hours per week and... - Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
575. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars or chief executive officers, of commercial State...
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