Written Answers Nos. 114 - 121
114. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for assistance to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service for each of the past three years in Coolock, Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3008/14]
View answerThe Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), under the aegis of the Citizens Information Board, provides a high quality personal service to assist people who are over indebted and need help and advice in coping with debt problems, in particular those on low incomes and people living on social welfare payments.
The table below provides details of the number of applications for assistance in Dublin North East MABS which covers Coolock, Dublin 5; for each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013.
|
- |
2011 |
- |
- |
2012 |
- |
- |
2013 |
- |
|
New Clients |
Other Info Requests |
Total |
New Clients |
Other Info Requests |
Total |
New Clients |
Other Info Requests |
Total |
|
463 |
93 |
556 |
544 |
114 |
658 |
384 |
139 |
523 |
I am satisfied that local management is monitoring demand for MABS services in Coolock and keeping the level of service provided under ongoing review in line with available resources.
115. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3015/14]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 20th August 2013. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child does not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to the customer on the 18th September 2013 advising of this decision.
In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds the applicant may submit additional information and/or ask for the decision to be reviewed or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days.
116. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application submitted through the Longford office on 16 December 2013 for assistance regarding an internship on JobBridge in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3021/14]
View answerThe decision on the eligibility of the individual referred to by the Deputy for JobBridge was made by the Department on 15th January 2014 and communicated to the intended host organisation on the same day. The host organisation was advised that the internship could be commenced on the next available Monday, i.e., 20th January, 2014 by inserting a start date on their JobBridge account. However, since this was not done, the host organisation can commence this internship on any Monday within four weeks of the decision being communicated.
It is a matter for the host organisation to agree a start date with this individual within this time period and to then insert the start date on their JobBridge account. This internship can then take effect. The host organisation can contact the JobBridge team via the Contact Us section of the JobBridge website www.jobbridge.ie if they require any assistance in this matter.
117. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the individual rates of child benefit paid on 1 November 2008; 1 November 2011; and 1 November 2013 in tabular form. [3051/14]
View answer118. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of fuel allowance on 1 November 2008; 1 November 2011; and 1 November 2013 in tabular form. [3052/14]
View answer119. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of jobseeker's benefit and allowance for each age group category of recipient on 1 November 2008; 1 November 2011; and 1 November 2013 in tabular form. [3053/14]
View answer120. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate for the following payments: disability allowance, carer's allowance, one-parent family payment, blind person's pension, State contributory and non-contributory pension, illness benefit, supplementary welfare allowance, invalidity pension and widow's pension on 1 November 2008; 1 November 2011 and 1 November 2013, in tabular form. [3054/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 117 to 120, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
Social Welfare payments at 1 November in each of the years 2008, 2011 and 2013
|
Scheme |
2008 |
2011 |
2013 |
|
State Pension(Contributory) |
€223.30 |
€230.30 |
€230.30 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory ) |
€212.00 |
€219.00 |
€219.00 |
|
Widow’s Contributory Pension |
Age 65 or under €203.30 - Age 66 or over €223.30 |
Age 65 or under €193.50 - Age 66 or over €230.30 |
Age 65 or under €193.50 - Age 66 or over €230.30 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
€197.80 |
€188.00 |
€188.00 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
€197.80 |
€186.00 |
€186.00 |
|
Widow’s Non-Contributory Pension |
€197.80 |
€188.00 |
€188.00 |
|
Fuel Allowance |
€18.00 |
€20.00 |
€20.00 |
|
Blind Person’s Pension |
€197.80 |
€188.00 |
€188.00 |
|
Disability Allowance |
€197.80 |
€188.00 |
€188.00 |
|
Carer’s Allowance |
€214.00 |
€204.00 |
€204.00 |
|
Illness Benefit |
€197.80 |
€188.00 |
€188.00 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
€203.30 |
€193.50 |
€193.50 |
|
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
€197.80 |
€188.00 |
€188.00 |
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
€197.80 |
25 years or over €188.00 - 22 to 24 years €144.00 - 18 to 21 years €100.00 |
25 years or over €188.00 - 22 to 24 years €144.00 - 18 to 21 years €100.00 |
|
Child Benefit 1st and 2nd Child 3rd and Subsequent Children |
€166.00 €203.00 |
||
|
1st and 2nd Child 3rd Child 4th and Subsequent Children |
€140.00 €167.00 €177.00 |
||
|
1st, 2nd and 3rd Child 4th and other Children |
€130.00 €140.00 |
