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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Farm Assist Scheme Appeals
Michael Colreavy
278. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41423/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on supplementary welfare allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41436/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
280. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41440/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
281. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of persons (details supplied) in Kildare whose rent allowance was approved from a date six months after they had taken up occupancy of a residential unit and in a situation in which their father has been continuously included on the council's assessment of need since 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41453/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Insolvency Payments Scheme Applications
Billy Timmins
282. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding minimum notice and holiday pay in respect of a person (details supplied in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41455/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
283. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension at the present time; the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension since January 2011 who have been notified that they are no longer eligible for the payment on foot of a review by his Department's medical assessor. [41485/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Paul Connaughton
284. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if financial advisers will be allowed to administer advice under the mortgage advice scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41505/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
John Lyons
285. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an up-to-date position on an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied). [41507/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Pearse Doherty
287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide in tabular form social protection spending both as a percentage of gross domestic product and in nominal terms by year from 1992 to 2011. [41522/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Application Numbers
John O'Mahony
288. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received each month for the years 2011 and to date in 2012 for carer's allowance; the number of applications on hand waiting to be processed; the reason for the delay in processing these applications; the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41681/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
John O'Mahony
289. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals received each month for 2011 and to date in 2012 for appeals to her Department; the number of appeals on hand waiting to be processed; the reason for the delay in processing these applications; the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41682/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
290. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a payment from the insolvency fund will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the payment will be expedited. [41686/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Éamon Ó Cuív
291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for her proposal that the new advisory service for mortgage holders in difficulty is to be confined to accountants; the reason financial brokers regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland are not included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41709/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Tom Fleming
292. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [41719/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Code Review
Pat Deering
293. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the social welfare system for self-employed, including payment of PRSI contributions, as the fear of not being entitled to any social welfare payments is a deterrent to many entrepreneurs who are afraid to take the risk of starting a business or working for themselves. [41724/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Jack Wall
294. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social protection appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41728/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Jack Wall
295. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41730/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Dominic Hannigan
297. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason financial brokers were excluded from the recently announced advisory service for mortgage holders; if there will be a review prior to the June 2013 review; if not, will there be an opportunity for an evaluation of a small number of cases to ensure that the service is working and does not need any additional professions to be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41745/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Dominic Hannigan
298. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Professional Insurance Brokers Association were consulted at any point prior to the launching of the new advisory service for mortgage holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41746/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John O'Mahony
300. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41749/12]