Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current social welfare entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32733/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned is currently in receipt of a State pension (contributory) at €225.80 per week (98% of the maximum rate payable). His case was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector in order to determine whether additional contributions were proper to his record, with a view to increasing the rate of his State pension (contributory) to 100%. The Social Welfare Inspector has been contacted and requested to submit his report and recommendation as soon as possible. On receipt of the report, any necessary adjustments to this person's PRSI record will be made and he will be informed of the outcome of this review.
1268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32736/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra1274 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1268 and 1274 together.
There is no record of a recent application made by the person concerned for payment under any of the income support schemes operated by the Department of Social Protection. If he wishes to pursue an application for any such payment, he should call to his local social welfare office where a member of staff will advise him on his entitlements.
1269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker’s benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for jobseeker's benefit from 26 April 2010. His claim has been awarded and all arrears due have been paid.
1270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will state the precise regulation which prevents payment of child benefit to an Irish citizen in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32739/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned and her children were absent from the State from December 2009 to June 2010. Accordingly, child benefit was not payable from January 2010 to June 2010. Child benefit has now been restored in this case from July 2010 and payment, including any arrears due, will be lodged to her nominated bank account on 5 October 2010.
As set out in Section 249 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 Child Benefit shall only be paid within the State with limited exceptions as allowed for in Section 219(2). Claims processed in compliance with Article 68 of EU Regulation 883/2004 and its Implementing Regulation EU 987/09 may, in certain circumstances, also be payable outside the State.
1271 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32740/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraChild Benefit has been restored to the person concerned and all arrears due will be lodged to her bank account on the 5 October 2010.
1272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker’s allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraHabitual residence is one of the conditions a person must satisfy in order to qualify for jobseeker's allowance. A Habitual Residence Condition form (HRC1) was issued to the person concerned and was returned partially completed. The form was returned to him on 16 September 2010 and a decision will be made on his application when all the details required have been furnished.
