Written Answers Nos. 56-65
56. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43596/14]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3rd September 2014. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal hearing.
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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
57. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person previously on a TÚS employment scheme may progress onto a suitable community employment scheme; if provision is being made for such a progression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43597/14]
View answerI can confirm that a person previously on a Tús employment scheme may progress onto a suitable community employment (CE) scheme and that provision is made for such progression.
Tús participants aged 25 or over who have completed 52 weeks on that programme can progress directly onto CE for a maximum of one year where it is considered appropriate within the context of an agreed progression plan mediated by Intreo/DSP Employment Services/Local Employment Service (LES). Applications for CE vacancies can be made up to 12 weeks in advance of the Tús finish date to allow for CE positions that require Garda vetting. As Tús participants are selected by the Department from the long-term unemployed, they already meet the standard eligibility requirements for CE.
For Tús participants who have finished their Tús placement and who have signed back on the Live Register, they can have their previous period of unemployment (before Tús) combined with their current claim and qualify as jobseeker clients for CE in the normal way (their Tús participation is disregarded).
60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43632/14]
View answerA child benefit application was received from the person concerned on 17th October 2014. A letter requesting further information was issued to her on 10th November 2014. Upon receipt of the requested information a decision will be made and she will be notified of the outcome in writing.
61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the correct level of one-parent family payment payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43633/14]
View answerAs outlined to the Deputy in reply to question, reference No. 36403-14, on 25th September 2014, the correct level of one parent family payment payable for the person in question cannot be determined as no such application had to date been received.
If the client wishes to make a one-parent family payment application, she should contact her local social welfare office.
62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43634/14]
View answerThe maximum level of rent supplement support that may be available to a client in this location in similar circumstances is €590 per calendar month.
63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a support payment is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43635/14]
View answerAs the Personal Public Services Number (PPSN) detailed by the Deputy is invalid, the Department is not in a position to advise.
65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if rent support may be made available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who are employed but may qualify for some interim support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43645/14]
View answerThe clients concerned has not made an application; should they wish to do so they should forward it to be assessed for entitlement to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, PO Box 11758, Dublin 24. In general, persons engaged in full-time employment, in excess of 30 hours per week, are not eligible for Rent Supplement.
