Written Answers Nos. 85-114
85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the disability allowance scheme; the stage to which the person's condition must be advanced in order to qualify for the allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/16]
View answerThe conditions for eligibility for Disability Allowance are set out in Section 210 (1) (b) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, 2005 and in Article 137 of S.I. No. 142 of 2007. There are two elements to the test - the person must have a disability which has continued or may reasonably be expected to continue for a period of at least one year; and they must, by reason of that disability be substantially restricted in undertaking suitable employment having regard to their age, qualifications and experience.
In the case of the person concerned, I am advised that the Appeals Officer disallowed the appeal following an oral hearing, having considered all of the available evidence. I am advised that while the level of medication prescribed was one determining factor, there were a number of factors which led to the Appeals Officer’s disallowance of the appeal. These factors were summarised in the appeal decision which issued to the person concerned. However, in case there is any confusion about the reasons for the disallowance of the appeal, I have asked the Appeals Office to arrange for a copy of the report of the oral hearing to be sent to the person concerned.
Under social welfare law an Appeals Officer’s decision is generally final and conclusive and can only be revised in certain limited circumstances, for example in light of new facts or evidence which were not before the Appeals Officer when he made his decision; or if it can be established that the Appeals Officer made an error of fact or law in reaching his decision.
If the person concerned wishes to have his appeal decision reviewed on the basis of new facts or evidence which would support his contention that he meets the above legislative conditionality, it is open to him to send this evidence to the social welfare appeals office and to request a review in light of this new evidence.
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.
86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why an overpayment occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5930/16]
View answer87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5932/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together.
I can confirm that the person concerned is being claimed as an Increased Qualified Adult (IQA) on her spouses/partners Jobseekers Allowance (JA). FIS is not payable to a person who is either on JA or is being claimed as an IQA on JA.
It is more beneficial for the family to claim FIS, than the person concerned to stay on her spouses/partners (JA) claim.
A letter has been issued to the person concerned on 01 December, 2015 regarding this and she has been asked to contact her Local Office for the JA claim to be revised and IQA removed. To-date she has not replied to this letter.
If the person concerned decides to go ahead with the FIS claim, she would be entitled to €77.00 per week.
The person concerned incurred a Rent Supplement overpayment from 01/06/2012 to 28/02/2013 and the debt balance stands at €3,451.87. A letter issued with recovery options to the person concerned on 14/03/2016. A reply is still awaited.
88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the rent allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5935/16]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 01s April 2016. 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.
89. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of education, training and work experience places delivered on the various schemes and programmes under the European Union Youth Guarantee in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5936/16]
View answerThe Government’s primary strategy to tackle youth unemployment is to create the environment for a strong economic recovery by promoting competitiveness and productivity. Economic recovery will underpin jobs growth and the availability of productive employment for young people. The Government recognises that as the recovery takes hold, there is a need for additional measures to ensure that as many as possible of the jobs created are taken up by jobseekers and young jobseekers in particular. This is the rationale behind the Government’s Pathways to Work strategy and the Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan. Within this framework, the Youth Guarantee sets a medium-term objective of ensuring that young people receive an offer of employment, education or training within four months of becoming unemployed. The main plank of the guarantee is assistance to young people in finding and securing sustainable jobs. There is monthly engagement with all young jobseekers. For those who do not find employment, additional offers are provided for. Most such offers (over 70%) are in further education or training. Others are in community-based employment programmes such as CE, Gateway and Tus, or through the JobsPlus employment subsidy for private employment.
Overall, young people took up just over 19,000 Youth Guarantee-related programme places in 2015.
The table details the original expected full year intake on relevant programmes for 2015 as well the actual number of starters up to the most recent date for which data are available.
These data exclude an estimated 24,000 places provided for young people through PLC courses and apprenticeships. Although not reserved for unemployed jobseekers, these PLC and apprenticeship places, together with the wide range of vocational third-level courses provided for the young, nevertheless contribute to the spirit of the guarantee.
Programme take-up on Youth Guarantee-related programmes.
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Programme |
Expected full-year intake |
2015 information to date |
Note |
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Expected full year intake combines Youthreach and Community Training Centres. |
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Youthreach data to end September 2015 |
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3,300 |
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Youthreach |
1684 |
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Community Training Centres |
1528 |
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JobBridge |
5,000 |
2,296 |
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Tús |
1,000 |
1,379 |
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JobsPlus ( including JobPlus Youth) |
1,500 |
676 |
February -December 2015 |
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Momentum |
2,000 |
1,066 |
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BTEA (excl Momentum) |
3,300 |
2,900 |
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BTWEA |
200 |
146 |
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VTOS |
500 |
n/a |
Enrolment begins in September |
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Former FÁS/SOLAS* |
9,500 |
6,629 |
Based on Specific Skills Training, Traineeship, Bridging & Local Training Initiative starters. |
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County Enterprise Board Youth Entrepreneurship Training and Mentoring supports. |
700 |
This programme has been superseded by Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur 2014/5 competition |
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Micro Finance Ireland micro-loans for young people. |
150 |
n/a |
Age-specific breakdowns not yet available. |
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International Work Experience and Training |
250 |
8 |
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Gateway |
450 |
144 |
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Community Employment |
500 |
715 |
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Total |
28,350 |
19,171 |
Excluding where figures are not available |
90. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who have been offered and completed a personal progression plan under the European Union Youth Guarantee in 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5937/16]
View answerAs part of Ireland’s implementation plan in response to the EU Recommendation on the youth guarantee, young people who become unemployed and register for a jobseekers payment are referred initially to a group engagement session.
Those who attend for group engagement, if they remain unemployed, receive an appointment for a one-to-one interview with a case officer. A PPP will normally be agreed between the case officer and the unemployed individual at this first interview or, if not, at an early subsequent interview.
The number of PPPs agreed with unemployed people aged under 25 years of age was 36,000 in 2014, and 32,000 in 2015.
91. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for an update on the First Steps youth developmental internship, including the number of participants who have commenced the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5938/16]
View answer94. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who have or are participating in the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5941/16]
View answer95. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of monitoring visits which have been conducted in respect of the JobBridge scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5942/16]
View answer96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints received concerning the JobBridge scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5943/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 94 to 96, inclusive, together.
A total of 12,770 jobseekers under 25 years of age have commenced JobBridge since the scheme was launched in July 2011. There are currently 962 under 25 year olds participating on the scheme.
The requirement for monitoring was introduced in January 2012 and since then the number of visits each year is as follows;
2012: 992 monitoring visits,
2013: 3,406 monitoring visits,
2014: 4,662 monitoring visits,
2015: 3,651 monitoring visits,
2016: 722 monitoring visits were conducted to date.
On average, 98% of internships are found to be fully compliant at a monitoring visit.
A total of 672 complaints have been received by the Department about the operation of JobBridge since the scheme commenced. This represents about 1.4% of all internships. All complaints are investigated.
First Steps is a variant of the JobBridge Scheme which is targeted specifically at 18-24 year olds who have been identified as facing significant barriers to gaining employment. The programme was launched in February 2015 with the aim of bringing these young people closer to the labour market by providing them with a quality work placement experience.
To date 120 companies have registered for First Steps offering 176 placements. A total of 121 placements have commenced, with 55 people currently on the programme. A number of changes were recently introduced to the scheme to incentivise uptake, including the provision of additional support to host organisations and participants.
92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance or who are signing for credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5939/16]
View answer93. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance or who are signing for credits for 12 months or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5940/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
Under 25’s on the live Register at the end of February 2016
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Scheme |
Less than 1 Year |
Greater than 1 Year |
Total |
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Jobseeker’s Allowance |
18,599 |
13,436 |
32,035 |
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Jobseeker’s Benefit |
2,083 |
33 |
2,116 |
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Jobseeker’s Credits only |
150 |
45 |
195 |
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Totals |
20,832 |
13,514 |
34,346 |
97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5 under the disability allowance scheme, including the basis for the amounts being paid; if one of the persons would be better-off as a dependent spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5949/16]
View answerI confirm that the above named person and her spouse are in receipt of disability allowance (DA). They each receive the maximum rate payable on the scheme.
If they were to choose to be paid as a family unit on one claim, their combined rate of DA payment would be less than they are currently in receipt of.
In relation to rent allowance, this would not increase if they were to change to a combined DA payment.
98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5963/16]
View answerI confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 8 March 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.
99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5964/16]
View answerI confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 15 January 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 16 March 2016. The person was also notified of his right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.
100. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the value on the merit of credited contributions for the purpose of the calculations made in respect of the entitlement to a State pension (contributory), which stipulates that there is a requirement of 520 paid full-rate social insurance contributions; if credited contributions are not valid for this calculation, the purpose of credited contributions in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5971/16]
View answerThe State pension contributory is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. There are a number of conditions which must be met in order to qualify for a State pension (contributory). One of these is the condition mentioned by the Deputy, that they should have a minimum of 520 paid contributions. However, it is not the only condition which must be met. To ensure that the individual can maximise their entitlement to a State pension, all contributions paid or credited over their working life from when they first enter insurable employment until pension age are taken into account when assessing their entitlement and the level of that entitlement.
A credited contribution is a pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution awarded to an insured person under certain circumstances, such as proved unemployment. PRSI credited contributions are an integral part of the social insurance system. For the most part they are linked to having an underlying entitlement to a social welfare payment while temporarily detached from the labour force or having entitlement to statutory leave. The primary purpose of PRSI credits is to secure social welfare benefits and pensions of employees by covering gaps in insurance where they are not in a position to pay PRSI such as during periods of unemployment, illness, etc. Credits ensure that a person’s insurance record is maintained and can be helpful at a later stage to qualify for other social welfare benefits, such as pensions.
If someone qualifies for a State pension (contributory), their rate of entitlement is calculated by the ‘yearly average’ system, where the total number of contributions paid or credited by the pensioner during his or her working life is divided by the number of years of the person’s insurance record. In calculating the yearly average, the number of reckonable contributions paid and/or credited since entering insurable employment (after the age of 16) are counted up to the end of the tax year before reaching pension age (66), and this total is divided by the duration (in years) of their record up to that point. For example, 1,800 contributions over a period of 45 year duration might attract a yearly average of 40 (i.e. 1,800 divided by 45), depending on the circumstances of the pensioner.
There are six banded rates of the State pension (contributory), ranging from the maximum personal rate of €233.30 (paid to pensioners with a yearly average of 48 or more contributions) to the minimum personal rate of €93.20 (paid to pensioners with a yearly average of 10-14 contributions). Such entitlements are subject to satisfying the qualifying conditions of this pension, including the minimum 520 paid contributions criterion.
It should be noted that, where people cannot qualify for a full rate contributory pension as a result of an intermittent PRSI record, the social protection system provides alternative methods of supporting such people in old age. For example, if their spouse has a contributory pension, they may qualify for an Increase for a Qualified Adult amounting up to 90% of a full rate pension, which by default is paid directly to them. Alternatively, they may qualify for a means-tested State Pension (non-contributory), amounting up to 95% of the maximum contributory pension rate.
101. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will finalise an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 26 January 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
102. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for a State pension by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [5988/16]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
103. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5999/16]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
104. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to continue to pay an invalidity pension to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow while that person's appeal is being processed; and if she will arrange an oral hearing. [6004/16]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection legislation provides that illness benefit can be paid for a maximum of 104 weeks (624 pay days) in respect of claims made from January 2009 onwards. The person concerned was in receipt of illness benefit and has received their full entitlement of 624 days up to 31 March 2016.
Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received an application for IP for the person concerned on the 05 January 2016. A deciding officer (DO) refused IP to the person concerned on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. The person concerned was notified on the 05 February 2016 of the decision, the reasons for it and of their right of review and appeal.
The person concerned requested an appeal of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of their request. Following a review of all the information available the DO is now satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are satisfied. As a result the appeal is no longer necessary. Invalidity Pension will be awarded to the person concerned provided they satisfy all other conditions for the scheme. The IP claim is currently with a DO who will be in direct contact the person concerned regarding their application.
105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review and expedite a positive response to a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, given the new information submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6006/16]
View answerThe client concerned provided documentation required in order to assess their entitlement to Rent Supplement arrears on 26 February 2016. Subsequently a rent arrears payment was issued to the client on 26 February 2016. The client concerned is in receipt of their maximum entitlement to Rent Supplement based on their weekly means and family composition.
106. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6040/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 3 March 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied). [6048/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 10 August 2015. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention.
This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 30 November 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
The person concerned has requested a review on 2 February 2016 and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. The review is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
108. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a water conservation grant. [6061/16]
View answerThe Department is administering the Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The regulations governing the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Statutory Instrument 434 of 2015 provided for the extension of the deadline for the submission of a completed application for the Water Conservation Grant to the Department of Social Protection from 8 October 2015 to 22 October 2015. Therefore the extended deadline has now passed.
I understand that an officer of this Department will be in contact with your office to establish the circumstances of this particular case as there were insufficient details provided to enable a full investigation.
109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment and arrears under the disability allowance scheme following a successful appeal, will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6070/16]
View answerThe person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 01 July 2015.
The first payment will issue to the person in question on 27 April 2016. Arrears will issue once any necessary adjustment are made in respect of other overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding payments.
110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application under the invalidity pension scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [6075/16]
View answerInvalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.
The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 31 July 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 13 October 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence on 29 October 2015 in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision. The person concerned was notified on 15 February 2016 of the outcome of the review.
The person concerned appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. A review of the claim was carried out by a deciding officer who is satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are now satisfied.
The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 06 August 2015. She was notified of this decision on the 16 March 2016 and her first payment issued to her nominated bank account on the 31 March 2016. Arrears due from 06 August 2015 to 30 March 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue to her nominated bank account on 07 April 2016.
111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [6076/16]
View answerCarer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.
I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 September 2015. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by the deciding officer in January 2016 and this has now been received.
The person concerned has since submitted additional medical evidence in support of his claim that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet his needs he should apply for a means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from his local community welfare service.
112. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of administering the water conservation grant; the number of households that have applied and received the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6079/16]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection is administering the Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community, and Local Government. As of 4 April 2016, a total of 889,498 grant applications have been submitted by householders and processed. The administration and payment of this grant is a significant project for the Department and required the development and implementation of ICT systems, ICT infrastructure and various customer support and communications services.
The total administration costs to the 31st December 2015 are €5,782,035.42. These include both the once-off setup costs and the operational costs for 2015. Some further operational costs, mainly for a relatively low number of staff in 2016, and therefore comparatively small, are yet to be calculated.
All costs in relation to the set-up and administration of the Water Conservation Grant are being recouped from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in line with existing procedures in this regard. Every effort is being made to maximise efficiencies and keep costs to the absolute minimum. In this regard, the Department is reusing existing payment production systems to facilitate payment of the grant. It is also intended that the ICT infrastructure put in place for this project will be reused for the provision of online services in the future.
113. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application under the carer's allowance appeal scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [6105/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 December 2015. The average time taken to award a new claim is currently 19 weeks. Delays can be caused by the customer failing to provide full information with their application. Once this application is processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet her needs she can apply for a means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from her local community welfare service.
114. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an application under the carer's allowance scheme and the disability allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [6125/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned and disability allowance from the care recipient on 3 February 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
