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Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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JobPath Implementation
David Cullinane
1. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that persons on JobPath schemes operated by Turas Nua are prevented from transferring to community education schemes; how she will rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6499/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Denis Naughten
2. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of clerical officer posts that have been filled by transfers in Co. Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Denis Naughten
3. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the carer's allowance scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6287/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Bernard Durkan
4. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will increase rent support for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Finian McGrath
5. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6296/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Finian McGrath
6. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the age of retirement and pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6297/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Paul Murphy
7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in 2015; the number of households assisted; the average monthly rent supplement paid per household in County Dublin and outside County Dublin; and the number of households on rent supplement in January and December 2015. [6301/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rural Social Scheme Expenditure
Finian McGrath
8. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing an additional 600 places under the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6327/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
9. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6349/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Public Sector Pensions
Brian Stanley
10. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors. [6381/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Martin Ferris
11. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to allow persons selected under the JobPath scheme (details supplied) to qualify for advertised community employment schemes and to take up any employment they are offered. [6390/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Finian McGrath
12. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to support an appeal by a family (details supplied) in Dublin 3 under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6431/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will grant an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the partial capacity benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6441/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Charlie McConalogue
14. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6443/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Darragh O'Brien
15. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to ensure that a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin under the invalidity pension scheme is processed without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6448/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Passport Applications
Pat Breen
16. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to put special provisions in place to facilitate first-time passport applicants, given the requirement for them to submit a public services card with their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6468/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Tom Neville
17. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6481/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Water Conservation Grant Data
Brian Stanley
18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid out in water conservation grants in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6505/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a jobseeker's allowance is payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6523/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Widow's Pension Eligibility
Denis Naughten
20. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in amending a PRSI contribution record for a person (details supplied) to facilitate eligibility under the widows, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6558/16]