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Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Prisoner Discipline
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation, if any, given to persons who are assaulted by other prisoners while on remand. [43876/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
232. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a long term illness card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin [43534/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Third Level Admissions Reform
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in implementing a National Strategy for International Education to develop the Education Ireland brand by encouraging more international students to study here and to create new jobs in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43110/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
328. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is unable to access any community welfare payments while awaiting their claim for jobseeker's allowance [42799/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
364. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is confusion regarding the new process for applying for rent supplement; her views on whether the policy change whereby persons can no longer make their urgent applications face to face to a community worker welfare officer but instead have to fill out lengthy forms and send these with documentation to a PO box is a backward step; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being told they will not receive a decision on their application for months; and if she will reverse this policy and insist that CWOs continue to deal with these applications. [43260/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
365. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement is now being paid in arrears rather than in advance in view of the fact that this is putting persons under significant pressure. [43261/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
22. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if there is an estimate of the tax forgone to the State from the activity whereby propriety directors can make tax free contributions to pensions; if he has considered placing a limit on the amount that can be contributed to pensions tax free by these persons for example in the region of 20% on an individual salary. [42268/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
67. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if a value limit was in place on principal private residences currently exempt from Capital Gains Tax, of €300,000. [42267/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Scéim Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
11. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid coip den scéim tacaíochta teaghlaigh atá eisithe ag an Rialtas; cad atá sa phacáiste sin; agus cén saghas tacaíochta atá á tabhairt do na teaghlaigh atá cláraithe. [41972/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Official Engagements
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
26. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid cruinnithe a bhí ag an bhFochoiste Rialtais agus ag na Coistí Idir-Rannacha ó thús na bliana. [41973/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the tax reliefs on private pensions last year and in each of the two previous years; the rate involved; and the value of same. [42181/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Code
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
116. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to the circumstances of those coming out of care who are without family supports in her budgetary discussions and decision-making and if she will protect the social welfare incomes of these and other recipient groups. [42128/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to child benefit in Budget 2012. [42174/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
121. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the one parent family payment earnings disregard in Budget 2012. [42175/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
122. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the one parent family transition payment in Budget 2012. [42176/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
123. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the fuel allowance in Budget 2012. [42177/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in Budget 2012. [42178/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Social Insurance Rates
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money that will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band of employers contribution were introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 per week at the rate of 11.75%, 12.75%, 13.75%, 14.75% and 15.75% including share based remuneration respectively. [42179/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Social Insurance Rates
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
126. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band of employers contribution were introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 per week at the rate of 11.75%, 12.75%, 13.75%, 14.75% and 15.75% respectively. [42182/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
157. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Viking Lodge Hotel Reception and Integrated Agency centre; the plans with respect to its residents; and if he will ensure that in any transfer from Viking Lodge the new accommodation will cater for comparable numbers rather than a large centre which tends to involve more of a sense of institutionalisation and can be overcrowded with knock-on health consequences. [42102/12]