Written Answers Nos. 98-102
98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position on payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28608/13]
View answerThe person concerned claimed jobseeker’s allowance from 27 May 2013. Further documentation was requested from the person on 6 June 2013 to enable a decision to be made on the claim.
On receipt of the additional documentation, a decision will be made on the claim and the person concerned will be advised of the decision.
99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position on payment of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28609/13]
View answerI can confirm that the Department received an application for disability allowance from the person in question on the 30 November 2012. A deciding officer, based upon the evidence submitted, refused the application on both medical and habitual residency grounds. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision and the reasons for it on 12 June 2013.
100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28610/13]
View answerThe child benefit claim of the person concerned was disallowed on 28 May 2013 as she was not then considered to satisfy the habitual residence condition. Her residency status remained undecided and she did not have the legal right to reside in the State.
Her circumstances have since changed as she has now been granted permission to reside in the State by the Department of Justice and Equality. She has now been asked to forward documentation relating to this decision. On receipt of this documentation her entitlement to child benefit will be reviewed.
101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of an appeal in respect of a supplementary welfare allowance claim in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28611/13]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision.
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.
102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the maximum level of rent allowable for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28612/13]
View answerAccording to the information available to this Department the maximum rent supplement payable to the person concerned is €559.70 per month.
