Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2010
279 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received, granted, refused, on hand, appealed in 2010; the average processing time; the corresponding figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47844/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department has been accepting new claims for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) since the 1 st of April 2009. This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive on foot of a Government decision to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme.
In the period 1st April 2009 to 31st December 2009 a total of 3,389 DCA applications were registered by the Department, of which 2,823 were fully processed in 2009. Of these applications, 1,031 were awarded and 1,792 refused. 836 appeals were registered in 2009.
In the period 1st January 2010 to 30th November 2010 a total of 5,256 applications were registered by the Department. In this period 2,006 applications have been awarded, 3188 applications refused and there are currently 628 claims pending decision. 1,807 appeals have been registered to end November 2010.
In 2009 the average time taken to process a DCA application was 7 weeks, while the average processing to date in 2010 is 8 weeks.
280 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for mortgage allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be processed; and if same can be expedited. [47866/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that they have requested additional information in relation to the application for mortgage interest supplement from the person in question. A decision will be made on this application when the information has been provided.
281 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid to persons in receipt of rent allowance in County Waterford in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47897/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. Details of expenditure on rent supplement are not available on a county basis.
283 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid to persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of illness benefit in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47905/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra284 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid to persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of occupational injury benefit in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra285 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid to persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of injury benefit in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47907/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 285, inclusive, together.
Expenditure on illness benefit and injury benefit under the scheme of occupational injuries benefits is not recorded on a geographic basis. Accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is not available.
