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Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): As the Deputy will be aware there is currently a moratorium on recruitment across the civil and public service. I can assure the Deputy that the Department will continue to source available staff to fill critical vacancies, including those arising from retirements, by way of redeployment, or transfer from within the Department and other Government Departments, taking account of the Employment Control Framework (ECF) target, as determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. To this end, operational processes and procedures, the organisation of work and the staffing needs for all areas within the Department are continuously reviewed, having regard to workloads, management priorities and the competing demands arising, to ensure that the best use is made of all available resources with a view to providing an efficient service to those who rely on the schemes operated by the Department. Financial Reviews 344. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of current inquiries by FÁS with regard to scheme sponsors that are raising their own revenue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8030/12] Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): Following the reductions in the CE training and materials grant announced in the Budget, the Department of Social Protection commenced a review of the financial resources of individual schemes. This review is scheduled to be completed by the end of March All sponsors have been contacted by Department officers at local level to brief them on the review, discuss their returns and deal with any queries that the sponsors may have. The submissions will be made to these officers. As this is a financial review, and given the requirement for savings, all possible sources of income/funding for the project must be identified. Many projects receive funding/income from different sources and may not require the same level of assistance as others. The review is to ensure that those projects that require the most assistance can be identified. 345. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason FÁS offices require bank details of community employment projects, in view of the fact that the CE schemes are private companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8031/12] Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): Following the reductions in the CE training and materials grant announced in the Budget, the Department of Social Protection commenced a review of the financial resources of individual schemes. This review is scheduled to be completed by the end of March All sponsors have been contacted by Department officers at local level to brief them on the review, discuss their returns and deal with any queries that the sponsors may have. The submissions will be made to these officers. As part of the contract between my Department and CE sponsors full details of the sponsor’s CE bank account must be available for monitoring and control purposes. Significant advances from public funds are paid into CE sponsors bank accounts and my officials have a duty of care for these taxpayer’s funds. In addition the requirements of the Company Registration Office ensure that the amount of funds in the bank accounts of CE sponsors must be returned on an annual basis. 476
Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers As this is a financial review, and given the requirement for savings, all possible sources of income/funding for the project must be identified. Social Welfare Appeals 346. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8041/12] Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21 November 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer for consideration. 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. 347. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [7993/12] Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23 August 2011. 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 1 February 2012 and the appeal will, in due course, be assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration. 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. 348. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8172/12] Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing on 20 March 2012. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. 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. 349. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of social welfare payments; if they have been refused assistance; the reason for this refusal; if they have been refused supplementary welfare allowance and the reason for this refusal. [8201/12] 477
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