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Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Micheál Martin
1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who have decided to return to work after their official retirement date. [6005/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Mary Lou McDonald
2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans in respect of staffing levels in his Department for 2018. [6900/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Seanad Reform
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his address to Seanad Éireann and the new Seanad reform group. [6006/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Seanad Reform
Mary Lou McDonald
4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent address to Seanad Éireann; and his plans for Seanad reform. [6901/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Seanad Reform
Brendan Howlin
5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his address to Seanad Éireann and the proposals for Seanad reform. [7270/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the legislation under preparation or planned in his Department. [6883/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the legislation under preparation by his Department. [7295/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Mary Lou McDonald
8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [8335/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Richard Boyd Barrett
9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on legislation under preparation in his Department. [8432/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Income Inequality
Willie O'Dea
36. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a recent ESRI report (details supplied) and in particular the high rate of deprivation being experienced by lone-parent households and persons with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8465/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Child Maintenance Payments
John Brady
37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to proposals (details supplied) regarding the establishment of a child maintenance service; her views on such a service; if her attention has been further drawn to the positive impact this would have on lone parents and their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8577/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Willie O'Dea
38. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with the issue of bogus self-employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8466/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Income Inequality
John Brady
39. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she plans to take as a result of the findings of a recent ESRI report detailing high levels of persistent deprivation for persons of a working age with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8578/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Willie Penrose
40. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes she plans to implement following the publication of the report into tax and social insurance implications of intermediary employment structures and self-employment arrangements; her further plans to conduct a study to determine the number of persons who are in these arrangements due to the reliance on data based on a self-described determination in the CSO Quarterly National Household Survey in which persons may not realise they are, in fact, self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8464/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Visual Artist's Workspace Scheme
Niamh Smyth
41. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of visual artists and writers to date that have availed of the pilot jobseeker's exemption scheme that was announced on 12 June 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8395/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
42. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the legislative proposals she plans to introduce to address abuses of workers' rights in relation to bogus self employment, especially in the construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8439/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
43. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the report into the impact of the reduced jobseeker's payment rates for jobseekers aged 18 to 25 years, further to the commitment in the Pathways to Work 2016-2020 strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8344/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Peter Fitzpatrick
44. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the uptake to date of treatment benefits which were recently extended to the self-employed; her plans to extend additional benefits to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8402/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Insurance Payments
Richard Boyd Barrett
45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on investigations into errors in changes to PRSI stamp payments for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8430/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Priorities
Willie Penrose
46. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy changes she plans to pursue in 2018; her priorities in view of the publication of the social impact assessment of budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8346/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card Authentication
John Curran
47. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have been refused access to social protection payments for not having a public services card, PSC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Economic and Social Research Institute
Bríd Smith
48. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she plans to take on foot of the recent ERSI report which shows increased poverty among lone parents and those with disabilities. [8438/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Fuel Allowance Payments
John Brady
49. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the rates of payment and the periods of time for which the fuel allowance is paid by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8342/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobsPlus Scheme
Joe Carey
50. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to enhance the JobsPlus scheme to target older unemployed and long-term unemployed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8413/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Bernard Durkan
51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to speed up the manner in which various social welfare payments are being dealt with, with particular reference to exceptional needs payments and appeals and delays surrounding same which cause severe hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8418/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card
Joan Collins
52. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the public services card is mandatory or compulsory; and her views on whether elderly persons and other persons depending on social welfare payments should have their payments terminated for not agreeing to accept the card. [8306/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Employment Rights
Mick Barry
53. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a report (details supplied) published by her Department in January 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Citizens Information Services
Thomas P. Broughan
54. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the restructuring of the Citizen Information services and MABS companies; when this decision was made; the person or body that will make the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8301/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card Data
Joan Collins
55. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is a legal requirement to accept a public services card if a card is needed to legally access some services; if the single customer view can be legally used for data sharing; if so, the legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8338/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Legislation
Bríd Smith
56. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if proposed legislation on pension schemes will benefit persons in CIÉ or a company (details supplied) that faces threats to its pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8436/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Employment Rights
Mick Barry
57. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation on foot of a report (details supplied) recently published by her Department. [8447/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card
Willie O'Dea
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to continue with the roll-out of the public services card; the number of services for which it is necessary in view of the fact that an investigation is under way by the Data Protection Commissioner in relation to the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8310/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Programme
John Brady
59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the 18% of full-time employment sourced by JobPath providers (details supplied) for persons based on data for those engaged in the service from July 2015 to June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8343/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Tús Programme
Frank O'Rourke
60. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the expansion of Tús and community employment schemes to adapt employment programmes to the changing circumstances and the needs of jobseekers (details supplied) are due to come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8426/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Willie Penrose
61. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding she sought from the Dormant Accounts Fund; the criteria for the selection of projects to receive funding; the number of projects that sought funding from her Department; if there was a public request for submissions; and the details of projects that sought funding. [8350/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Insurance Yield
Peter Burke
62. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the value of the social insurance fund; the challenges she anticipates in the future in relation to funding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Reform
Willie O'Dea
63. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that those that are the first to receive a pension under the total contributions approach will not be significantly financially disadvantaged and suddenly faced with a lower pension than they otherwise would have received under the yearly average approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8307/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Implementation
Joan Collins
64. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if instructions have been forwarded to Seetec and Turas Nua to cease terminating persons benefits with immediate effect if they decline to sign a private contract with a private company whilst they are still engaging with JobPath. [8304/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Programme
Joan Collins
65. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount lost to persons to date in cases in which they did not sign contracts with Seetec and Turas Nua. [8305/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Insurance Fund Review
Willie O'Dea
66. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reform the social insurance system to a system based on the contributory principle as outlined in a document (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8309/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Reports
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
67. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the making work pay recommendations. [8442/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Fuel Allowance Data
Hildegarde Naughton
68. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of uptake on the new option to receive the fuel allowance in two lump sums, which was announced in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Disability Support Services
James Browne
69. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce flexibility and support in the social welfare system for persons with mental health difficulties. [8302/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Data Sharing Arrangements
Catherine Connolly
70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that the public service identity database and the public services card fully comply with EU standards and the general data protection regulation due to take effect in May 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8440/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Farm Assist Scheme Data
Charlie McConalogue
71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual forms that persons applying for farm assist payments are required to fill out and return will be reviewed; if the level of information that is required on an annual basis will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8299/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Employment Rights
Willie Penrose
72. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 to reduce the look-back reference period to 13 months or less and narrow the bands of hours into which persons can be placed; and her further plans to provide a definition in law for casual employment. [8349/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Reform
Bríd Smith
73. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person with less than 520 contributions will benefit from the new rules on contributory pensions and the revamped homemaker's scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8435/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card
John Curran
74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the decisions that were made to underpin the policing position to expand the range of uses for which there now is in relation to the public services card; if there will be a mandatory requirement to have a card in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8406/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Reform
Martin Heydon
75. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process that is being undertaken regarding the recent changes announced to the contributory pension system; when reviews will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8416/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Employment and Youth Activation Charter
Alan Farrell
76. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce employment activation measures targeted at young persons that are long-term unemployed or that face barriers to employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8404/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Reports
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
77. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the making work pay recommendations. [8443/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Citizens Information Services
Willie O'Dea
78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the restructuring of MABS and the CIS; her views on this restructuring process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8308/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Bríd Smith
79. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to address the long wait for persons that are awaiting social welfare appeals; and the way in which she plans to reduce the waiting period. [8437/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Programme
Eamon Scanlon
80. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason long-term unemployed persons are advised that they can retain their benefits when they return to work through JobPath; the difference between jobseeker's allowance and a casual jobseeker’s allowance payment which is preventing persons from retaining benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8396/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Willie Penrose
81. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied with the operation of the humanitarian assistance scheme; the number of persons that applied for assistance following storm Eleanor; the amount awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8348/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Programme
Catherine Connolly
82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to re-examine the requirement that persons that signed up to JobPath may not participate in a community employment scheme for up to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8441/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Family Support Services
Willie Penrose
83. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report on the working family payment to replace family income supplement will be published. [8347/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Farm Assist Scheme Data
Charlie McConalogue
84. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist payments nationally; the reduction in numbers over the past three years; if she will review the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual application process for farm assist recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8298/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Brendan Smith
85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the State pension (contributory) with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist (details supplied); if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8392/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Reform
Niamh Smyth
86. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reform the pension system which is perceived to discriminate against persons, mainly women, that took time out of the workforce prior to 1994 to care for children or elderly relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8403/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Brendan Smith
87. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the contributory pension entitlements of persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted while in receipt of farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8393/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Maureen O'Sullivan
88. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a clear and simple process for professional actors requiring financial support from her Department will be established in view of the variable nature of the work and income of the acting profession. [8285/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Maureen O'Sullivan
89. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy in relation to the frequency with which an actor is means-tested when in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [8286/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Offices
Shane Cassells
90. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure the social welfare office will remain in place in Castlepollard, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
91. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the timeframe that persons that are 62 years of age and over can spend on community employment schemes in view of the fact that such persons will exit the scheme before pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8311/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Reform
Clare Daly
92. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to launch the public consultation on pension reform further to her announcement in November 2017; the details and timeframe of the public consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8434/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Labour Court
Martin Heydon
93. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to difficulties being faced in the horse racing and breeding industries due to a recent Labour Court ruling affecting the classification of persons in the industry and the need for flexibility to take account of the unique nature of these industries in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8425/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Unemployment Levels
Mick Wallace
94. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she has taken to address the above average unemployment levels which persist in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Programme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
95. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons on JobPath cannot transfer to social employment or community employment schemes, such as community employment or rural social schemes, when such vacancies arise while they are on JobPath; the status of the review of the rights of persons that work seasonal and part-time in view of the report submitted to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8340/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Paternity Leave Data
Hildegarde Naughton
96. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the uptake of paid paternity leave since it was announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8400/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Employment Rights
Pat the Cope Gallagher
97. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of seasonal and part-time workers entitlements; her plans to improve the rights and entitlements of this group of persons; if she has examined the proposals within the commissioned review in its entirety; her views on whether outstanding issues affecting seasonal workers will be solved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8339/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Youth Employment Initiative
John Brady
98. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans for the introduction of the youth employment support scheme to be introduced in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8345/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Citizens Information Services
John Brady
99. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the concerns raised by her Department as referenced in the recently published cost benefit analysis undertaken on behalf of the Citizens' Information Board regarding the structure of the MABS service prior to the restructuring plans now underway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8341/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Data Protection
Thomas P. Broughan
100. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she has taken to address concerns outlined at a meeting (details supplied) regarding security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8300/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Data Protection
Mick Wallace
101. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the person or body that is the data controller for the public services card and attendant database; the way in which this information affects her Department in relation to the public services card and single customer view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Redundancy Payments
Clare Daly
102. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to raise the ceiling on annual reckonable earnings to be taken into account in the calculation of statutory redundancy lump sum payments in view of the fact that there has been no increase since 1 January 2005. [8433/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Rural Social Scheme
Joe Carey
103. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the allocation of the additional 250 rural social scheme places will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8414/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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School Meals Programme
Peter Fitzpatrick
104. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the schools that will benefit from the budget 2018 measure to increase school meals funding to include newly designated DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8401/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Websites
Micheál Martin
105. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the gov.ie website is co-ordinated by his Department; if it is the Government Information Service or the Strategic Communications Unit that is responsible for same; the cost of same; the maintenance costs; his plans to maintain the taoiseach.gov.ie and merrionstreet.ie websites in addition to this site; and the way in which each of these sites are being managed. [8119/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Properties
Róisín Shortall
106. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership of, part ownership of, or under the control of both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; and the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form. [8672/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Naval Service Vessels
Seamus Healy
107. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 26 October 2017, the estimated cost of the proposed additional multi-role vessel (MRV) for the Naval Service in view of the fact members of the Defence Forces travelled to New Zealand recently to examine similar vessels; if the estimate includes purchase of helicopters for use on the flight deck of the MRV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
108. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of expanding the strength of the Defence Forces to 10,500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
109. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to recruitment in the Defence Forces over each of the past five years; the annual number of recruits over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
110. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of reversing the 2012 decision to reduce the wage of new recruits in the Defence Forces by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8267/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
111. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost associated with initiatives aimed at increasing female participation in the Defence Forces; the funding allocated to initiatives aimed at improving the female participation rate in the Defence Forces. [8268/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
112. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the impact on recruitment if Defence Forces personnel were granted the option of doing an extra four years service upon completion of their 21 year contract as was the case prior to 1997; if quotas were required to give effect to this option prior to 1997; the number of persons that chose to avail of this option; if savings accrued as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8269/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
113. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of replacing outstanding stocks of lariam with malarone or doxcycline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Army Barracks
Eamon Ryan
114. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the units stationed in Cathal Brugha barracks, in tabular form. [8619/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Army Barracks
Eamon Ryan
115. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ownership structure of the land attached to Cathal Brugha barracks and McKee barracks; if there are leasing arrangements in regard to either facility; if so, the existing parties; and the key conditions attached to such leases. [8620/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Deployment
Eamon Ryan
116. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are barracks duties in the Dublin area that soldiers from other units outside of the Dublin area must travel to in order to carry them out. [8621/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Properties
Eamon Ryan
117. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the size of the Baldonnel site in west County Dublin; and if it is possible for the Defence Forces to be relocated there from Cathal Brugha barracks. [8622/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Army Barracks
Eamon Ryan
118. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of soldiers in transit fulfilling routine barrack duties for Cathal Brugha barracks; and the number of the 128 temporary beds identified as beds for soldiers in transit and carrying out training at this location. [8623/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Properties
Róisín Shortall
119. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership or under the control of both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
120. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier recently. [8472/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Passport Applications Data
Aindrias Moynihan
121. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons waiting to have passport applications processed through the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8213/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Passport Applications Data
Aindrias Moynihan
122. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for a passport application to be processed through the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8214/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Diplomatic Immunity
Thomas P. Broughan
123. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions Ireland is involved in at UN level regarding the parameters of diplomatic immunity for UN employees and other diplomatic staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Diplomatic Immunity
Thomas P. Broughan
124. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions Ireland is involved in at UN level regarding diplomatic immunity for diplomats accused of crimes including alleged child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Brexit Documents
Stephen Donnelly
125. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is specifically preparing a paper or papers examining the impact of a hard, soft and WTO or cliff edge scenario Brexit on Ireland; if so, the date work on the papers commenced; the status of these papers; the expected publication date; his plans to make them available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8538/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Departmental Properties
Róisín Shortall
126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership or under the control of both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8666/18]