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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: ...further and higher education institutions for the provision of services and supports for full-time students with disabilities. In addition, tax relief at the standard rate of tax may be claimed in respect of tuition fees paid for approved courses at approved colleges of higher education. Further information on this tax relief is available from the Revenue Commissioners.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Joan Burton: ...Ó Snodaigh acknowledged, this will strengthen consumer protection and give consumers increased confidence in the system. The work I commissioned on pension charges shows that many small schemes charge high fees and often consumers are not as knowledgeable as they ought to be about what pension charges are being incurred on their account. This can mean vastly reduced pensions on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Joan Burton: ...tendering process. The panel is reviewed on an annual basis. The prices quoted by providers take account of the Financial Emergency Measures legislation and other negotiated discounts. Legal fees are monitored and reviewed on a continuous basis with the aim of providing value for money to the Exchequer. The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman is facing an unprecedented level of demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 May 2013)

Joan Burton: ...been retained for any other purpose. As the price submitted by Indecon was submitted as part of a competitive tender process and is considered commercially confidential, I will not disclose the fee at this time. I am aware Deputy that the fee was competitive and that the work of Indecon was produced to a high standard.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: ...an agreed formula based on a percentage of the Department’s customer base. This took into account the savings to RTE and An Post on costs of administration, enforcement and collection of the licence fees for this cohort of customers. The customer base has grown from 394,030 in 2010 to its current level of 408,626. To maintain the cap on expenditure, this Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (27 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: ...of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Board, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Details of the total cost of fees, salaries and other remuneration paid to members of the Boards for years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are set out in the table below: Agency/ Board Year Total cost € Citizens Information...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: ...section. 6,039 105 2,943 0 0 Totals: 13,198 30,090 100,953 138,987 20,526 * This credit card was cancelled in 2012. ** This credit card was cancelled in 2011. The costs for each credit card includes annual fees and government stamp duty. Stamp duty is currently €30.00 per year on each card and the annual fee is €75.00 per card for American Express and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Appointments (12 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: ...5th October 2012. The names of the Chairperson and of the four Ordinary Members of the Board will be supplied to the Deputy directly. Members of the Tribunal do not receive a salary although attendance fees are payable for hearings and meetings. Members are also entitled to standard travel and subsistence allowances if appropriate. However, demand for the services of the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (27 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: ...audit be conducted for each scheme without any limit being placed on the amount allowable for audit costs, had in certain cases resulted in value for money not being secured. A comparison of audit fees indicated that there was a wide variation in costs (minima €20, maxima €9,500). The level of reimbursement of audit fees has now been capped at €1,000 from the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: ...of expanding its service to include new areas of operation or coverage. A feature of the CSP is the requirement of the contract holder to generate a substantial level of its resources from the fees charged for services or other traded income. The value of the contract with Vantastic in 2012 was some €835,700 which includes a consolidated grant previously paid by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: ...a condition for payment of rent supplement. Landlords are legally obliged to register tenancies with the PRTB within one month from the start date of the tenancy or at a later date on payment of an increased fee. For this reason, it is not practicable for the Department to insist that a tenancy be registered with the PRTB before payment of rent supplement can be made. There are also...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: ...in rural communities. For sponsoring organisations that have a number of CE schemes, it will involve amalgamating these into larger entities, thus saving on operational costs such as audit fees. I am also considering having schemes approved on a multi-annual basis instead of on an annual basis, as is the current practice. Additional information not given on the floor of the House. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: ...CE. The review has thrown up a number of interesting points. I was surprised by the extent of administration involved in CE schemes, with almost 1,000 different companies carrying separate audit fees, and there is the issue of insurance, to which the Deputy referred. My Department has been absolutely right in identifying these areas of very large and expensive administrative structures...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The accompanying tables set out the fees paid in respect of a range of services in 2011 and for 2012 up to the end of September. 2011 External Professional Services – PR, etc. Organisation Description Amount € Brindley Advertising Print Media Advertising - Office Notices etc. 68,741.73 Catalysto Ltd Graphic Design 9,650.96 Farm TV Advertising at ploughing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: ...improved utilisation of the training budget. Each CE Scheme has received an indicative budget as agreed between the sponsor and the DSP Officer. Schemes can utilise the CE Advance Payment to offset training fees which are required to be paid in advance. This will be reimbursed to the scheme on receipt and approval of invoices. The training allocation for each CE participant is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department’s records show that the direct cost of staff attending conferences in the last 12 months, including registration fees, was €9,772. The associated travel and subsistence cost was €11,134. To place this total of less than €21,000 in context, the Department employs some 7,000 people.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: ...position was not subject to new procedures as the positions of the four ordinary members are subject to nomination by ICTU and IBEC. Members do not receive an annual salary, instead they are paid fees for attending hearings or meetings and they may also qualify for Travel & Substance expenses if required. The details sought by the Deputy are as follows: Member Date of Appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Student Support Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand that the Deputy is referring to course fees in this question. My colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, is responsible for the administration of the student grant scheme which covers the cost of fees and maintenance grant. This Department provides support to job seekers who are seeking to commence a course of education or training under a number of schemes. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: ...position was not subject to new procedures as the positions of the four ordinary members are subject to nomination by ICTU and IBEC. Members do not receive an annual salary, instead they are paid fees for attending hearings or meetings and they may also qualify for Travel & Substance expenses if required. The details sought by the Deputy are as follows: Member Date of Appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Student Support Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand that the Deputy is referring to course fees in this question. My colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, is responsible for the administration of the student grant scheme which covers the cost of fees and maintenance grant. This Department provides support to job seekers who are seeking to commence a course of education or training under a number of schemes. Under...