Finian McGrath
Question:331 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [9888/10]
View answerTuesday, 2 March 2010
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
Finian McGrath
Question:332 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [9889/10]
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
Finian McGrath
Question:333 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [9890/10]
View answerDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
Arthur Morgan
Question:334 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason child benefit has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Louth since April 2007; if she is satisfied that all information requested has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9893/10]
View answerDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
Seán Power
Question:335 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused jobseeker’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/10]
View answerDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
Richard Bruton
Question:336 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if social welfare payments being made are automatically notified to the Revenue Commissioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9927/10]
View answerThe Department exchanges a large amount of data with the Revenue Commissioners. Data exchange considerations form part of the regular meetings between both organisations at all levels.
Among the data exchanged are daily details of payments made on a number of taxable schemes (Illness Benefit, Injury Benefit, Jobseeker's Benefit, One Parent Family Payment.)
Richard Bruton
Question:337 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income limit for a pensioner who does not have a social welfare pension to qualify for the free schemes, distinguishing the upper limit for a single person living alone, a single person living with others and a pensioner couple. [9943/10]
View answerPersons aged over 70 years are eligible for the household benefits package irrespective of their income. A person aged between 66 and 69 years and not in receipt of a qualifying payment may be eligible for the package if they satisfy a means test.
The weekly means limit is calculated using the maximum rate of state pension contributory ( €230.30) plus €100. Depending on the individual's circumstances, the means limit may be further increased by the value of any other allowances as appropriate such as the qualified adult or living alone allowance.
The weekly upper limit for a single person not living alone is €330.30, and increases to €338 if the person lives alone. The weekly limit for a married couple where the spouse is under 66 years is €483.80 and increases to €536.60 where the spouse is over 66 years.
Brendan Howlin
Question:338 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was received in her Department; the reason this application has not been processed to completion; when the person will receive payment of any entitlements and arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9948/10]
View answerDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.