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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Ceisteanna (407, 408, 409)

Jerry Buttimer

Ceist:

398 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a half rate carer’s allowance has been refused to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [27061/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The above named is currently in receipt of Disability Allowance from my department. However, there is no record of a recent decision on carer's allowance ever having been made in respect of her entitlement to carer's allowance at half rate in conjunction with her disability allowance.

On 5 June 2012, an incomplete claim form, received from the above named was return to her for completion. Upon its completion and return to carer's allowance section, her application will be processed.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

399 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a one parent family payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27063/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

An application for a one parent family payment from the person concerned has been awarded. Her first payment will be available for collection on 7 June 2012.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

400 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection under which heading overpayment is alleged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the information made available to them in respect of their entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27064/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

An overpayment of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance has been assessed in this case. A review of the overpayment is being undertaken and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.

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