Parliamentary questions

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Martin Heydon

213. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was on a community employment scheme and would like to return to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28702/15]

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Dan Neville

214. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a qualified adult allowance by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28722/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John Browne

216. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [28744/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

John Browne

217. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application under the disability allowance scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [28748/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John Browne

218. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [28749/15]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

John Browne

219. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in hearing an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the carer's allowance scheme. [28750/15]

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Noel Harrington

220. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 1 July 2014, the number of persons, by administrative division and by age group, who are currently in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance, and who have not, to date, made any Pay Related Social Insurance contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28761/15]

Social Insurance Yield

Pearse Doherty

221. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the yield from each of a 1%, 2% and 3% increase in employee pay related social insurance in the first year and full year. [28802/15]

Social Insurance Yield

Pearse Doherty

222. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the yield from each of a 1%, 2% and 3% increase in employer pay related social insurance in the first year and in a full year. [28803/15]

Family Income Supplement Eligibility

Jerry Buttimer

223. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility for family income supplement in order that persons working less than 19 hours per week can benefit from this payment, given that such a move would be of particular help to those transitioning from the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28809/15]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications Data

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing in relation to a refusal of mortgage support to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28820/15]

Carer's Allowance Data

Jerry Buttimer

225. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a carer's allowance; and the number of these who are in receipt of a general practitioner card; the additional entitlements that a carer may be able to receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28829/15]

Guardian's Payment Appeals

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 30 June 2015, the reason deductions are being made in respect of an allowed payment being received by the child in question; when full arrears in respect of a guardianship payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28831/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Joanna Tuffy

227. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal under the disability allowance scheme will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28832/15]

Disability Allowance Payments

Paul Connaughton

228. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is on a reduced rate of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28848/15]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Noel Coonan

229. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension application will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28868/15]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Mattie McGrath

230. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department is putting in place to assist parents struggling to meet the financial costs associated with back-to-school clothing and educational supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28870/15]

Social Welfare Application Forms

Michael Healy-Rae

231. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will withdraw all of the old versions of social welfare forms when the new amended ones are issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28878/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

232. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28880/15]

JobsPlus Scheme

Catherine Murphy

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the purpose of the €10,000 bursary to employers employing those from the live register has impacted upon numbers on the live register; if so, the number of persons involved; the number of employers who have been paid this bursary to date; the total cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28963/15]

Job Initiatives

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of jobseekers, by region, who have been penalised with penalty rates for not engaging with the Pathways to Work programme; the number of penalties that have been applied, and for how long; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28967/15]

Water Conservation Grant

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are homeowners, landlords, tenants, and separately, social housing tenants who have registered for the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28971/15]

Water Conservation Grant

Catherine Murphy

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the name of the company which was awarded the contract at tender stage to administer the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28972/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Catherine Murphy

239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the limit of the rent supplement to reflect the market increase in rents; her views on recent reports published by homelessness advocates, in terms of the homelessness crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28974/15]

Departmental Funding

Eoghan Murphy

240. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she supports the work of a charity (details supplied); and if she will provide State funding to the charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29018/15]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Tom Fleming

241. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision will issue on an entitlement to disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the person's circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29034/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Jack Wall

242. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29035/15]

Job Assist Scheme Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

243. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to roll-out the Pathways to Work programme to include all jobseekers and lone parents who are transitioning on to the jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29047/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Dominic Hannigan

244. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the cap on the rent supplement in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29060/15]

Departmental Communications

Seán Kyne

247. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the process and frequency of her Department's review of automated letters, which are sent to customers to ensure accuracy, both in terms of information contained within and correct delivery to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/15]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

248. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; if she will expedite the process and approve the allowance before Dáil Éireann's summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29150/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

249. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will provide urgent approval of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29163/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Seán Fleming

250. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current average age of permanent staff employed within her Department; and the agencies under her Department's remit; the way this varies from the end of 2008 and the end of 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29203/15]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

251. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the Government has introduced 45 indirect taxes since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28382/15]

European Banking Sector

Micheál Martin

252. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the solvency of the Greek banks; if this was discussed at the European Union Council meeting on 7 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28386/15]

Eurozone Issues

Bernard Durkan

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken at EU and member state level throughout the European Union to address any issues arising in the event of a Greek exit from the Union or the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/15]

Tax Relief Application

Terence Flanagan

254. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance in view of recommendations by the Simon Community to alleviate the current homelessness crisis, his plans to introduce more favourable tax treatment for landlords with tenants in receipt of rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/15]

Tax Relief Application

Terence Flanagan

255. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance regarding the tax exemption threshold for the rent a room relief scheme, his plans to increase the threshold from €10,000 in the upcoming budget, given that the current housing crisis is acutely felt by third level students returning to colleges in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/15]

European Stability Programmes

Mattie McGrath

256. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his position on Greek debt repayment prior to the Greek referendum, which took place on 5 July 2015; his views on the Greek crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28212/15]

Financial Services Regulation

John Deasy

257. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of sanctions that have been imposed on financial service providers by the Financial Regulator in each of the past five years; the total amount accrued in financial penalties. [28239/15]

Financial Services Regulation

John Deasy

258. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that have been heard each year since the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal was established. [28240/15]

National Postcode System Implementation

Noel Harrington

259. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28315/15]

Tax Yield

Thomas P. Broughan

260. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated income for the Exchequer which would be generated if a third rate of income tax of 48% was introduced on individual incomes above €100,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/15]

Financial Services Regulation

Robert Troy

261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the serious consequences for loan owners who have had their loans sold by financial institutions to venture funds (details supplied); the regulations in place to ensure venture capitalists cannot exploit performing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28364/15]

Banking Sector

Michael Moynihan

262. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received representations from agents who worked for the Educational Building Society, prior to the society's acquisition by Allied Irish Banks; his views that these agents suffered a loss of income, financial hardship and a loss of livelihood; that in these circumstances these agents are due a recompense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28441/15]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Terence Flanagan

263. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to reduce standard variable rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28451/15]

Rátaí Úis Morgáiste

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

264. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin den Aire Airgeadais cé na moltaí a rinne sé do na bainc maidir le rátaí úis na morgáistí; an ndearna sé aon mholadh faoi leith chun go bhféadfaí rátaí laghdaithe a thabhairt do dhaoine faoi leith a roghnódh na bainc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28455/15]

Tax Data

Jim Daly

265. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received by the Revenue Commissioners for the binding tariff classification tests for each of the past five years; the average length of time for an application; if there is any option available to manufacturers to request an urgent classification, which may have a significant impact on their business, owing to market demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28478/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Finian McGrath

266. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding mortgages. [28488/15]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Michael McCarthy

267. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers value added tax and vehicle registration tax refund scheme to ensure it reflects the real cost involved of changing a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/15]