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Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Departmental Funding
John McGuinness
109. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the amount of funding allocated by his Department to organisations not audited directly by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will list those organisations, and the amount of funding allocated to each in the past five years; the process in place to ensure that value for money is achieved and that the funding allocated is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Fergus O'Dowd
110. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the number of applicants awaiting transfer in his Department to locations other than their present location, by location; the rules that apply for such transfers; if an applicant has a defined position on the list for transfer; the grounds that apply to applicants being moved up or down on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Census of Population Data
Joe Carey
111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the projected figures for the number of persons of 70 years of age and over, as at 2016, 2021, and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Census of Population Data
Joe Carey
112. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 70 years of age and over who were resident in County Clare in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38971/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Jobs Data
Bernard Durkan
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs created or lost annually in each of the past eight years to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Jobs Data
Bernard Durkan
114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs lost and gained in County Kildare in each of the past eight years to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Taoiseach's Communications
Finian McGrath
115. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Malcom Turnbull, since his appointment as Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Taoiseach's Communications
Finian McGrath
116. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau, since his appointment as Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Gerry Adams
117. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that rent allowance payments will continue to recipients whose current landlords refuse to migrate to the housing assistance payment scheme; if she will acknowledge that any stoppage in rent allowance before a tenant has secured accommodation which will engage with the HAP scheme will force persons into a situation of homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39089/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Derek Nolan
118. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of children whose legal guardians are deemed eligible for orphan payment of €161; if she could provide a tabular breakdown on the age and location of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39459/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Finian McGrath
119. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks' holiday persons on a disability allowance are entitled to; if their allowance is deducted from them if they are abroad for five weeks or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Unemployment Benefits Payments
Finian McGrath
120. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks' holiday persons with a disability who are on unemployment benefit are entitled to; if their benefit is deducted from them if they are abroad for five weeks or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Charlie McConalogue
121. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39005/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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JobPath Implementation
Thomas P. Broughan
122. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current roll-out of JobPath services; the status of JobPath offices; if they are fully operational and taking referrals; when she expects all offices to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the inspector assigned to consider an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in respect of that person's child, will arrange a time with the applicant to call to the applicant's house, given the applicant and the applicant's spouse attend numerous medical appointments with their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39030/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Tom Fleming
124. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a review of a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant medical information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39031/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Pat Breen
125. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39046/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Pat Breen
126. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39049/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
127. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the payment of a carer's allowance for six weeks, 12 weeks and six months after the person being cared for has entered long-term residential care. [39059/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Noel Coonan
128. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [39060/15]