Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010
226 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year spend on supplementary welfare allowance in 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of each category under the package; the estimated number of persons eligible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45824/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated expenditure for the range of supplementary welfare allowance schemes in 2010 is outlined in the tabular statement. The statement also shows the average number of recipients that will benefit under the various schemes in 2010.
|
Scheme |
Estimated Expenditure |
Average Number of Recipients |
|
€000 |
||
|
Basic SWA |
195,821 |
35,300 |
|
Direct Provision Allowance |
6,616 |
6,616 |
|
Rent Supplement |
513,780 |
96,000 |
|
Mortgage Interest Supplement |
65,859 |
16,900 |
|
Other Supplements |
14,930 |
2,116 |
|
Exceptional Needs Payments |
66,580 |
220,000* |
|
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance |
82,830 |
165,000 |
*These are once off payments and include payments under the humanitarian assistance scheme.
227 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45835/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16 July 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 15 November 2010 and the appeal will be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral 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 on social welfare entitlements.
