Written Answers Nos. 146 - 150
146. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason for the initial refusal and if she is satisfied the correct procedures were followed in this case. [50794/12]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a jobseekers allowance application by the person concerned was disallowed by the Deciding Officer on the grounds that he did not satisfy the Habitual Residence condition for receipt of the allowance. An Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing allowed the appeal of the person concerned and decided that he was habitually resident at the time of making his claim on 29 September 2009. He further decided that his means from self-employment at that date were €15.17 per week.
Correspondence has now been received from the person claiming his means have reduced since the date of his application. In order for his means to be reviewed, an application for such a review must first be processed through the person’s local social welfare office and he has been so advised by letter dated 12th November 2012 and he has been advised that such an application should include details relating to his current circumstances.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when social welfare payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50818/12]
View answerOn 20th August 2012 a letter was issued to the person concerned advising him that he was required to submit an updated Garda National Immigration Bureau card confirming his immigration status, as his current card was due to expire on 8th September 2012. As this card was not submitted, his claim was closed on 10th September 2012. The person concerned can attend his Social Welfare Local Office at any time to make a new application for jobseeker’s allowance, where he will need to re-submit all relevant documents including a current Garda National Immigration Bureau card.
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when the basic social welfare payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50820/12]
View answerAccording to the records of this Department the person concerned has not submitted a recent application for supplementary welfare allowance.
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the habitual residency clause is being used to deprive social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if payment will be approved in view of the fact that they are an EU national; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50821/12]
View answerThe person concerned was disallowed a weekly supplementary welfare allowance payment on the grounds that she is not considered to satisfy the habitual residency condition. The person concerned can appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
