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Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Sandra McLellan
151. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the family of a deceased person (details supplied) are not entitled to six weeks' payment from the person's disability allowance; the reason they are not entitled to arrears that were owed to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39352/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Illness Benefit Applications
Michael Ring
152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted illness benefit. [39357/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39371/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
Dan Neville
154. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 22 September 2015, if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the number of clerical workers who transferred from Foras Áiseanna Saothair - the Irish National Training and Employment Authority - to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39401/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
Tony McLoughlin
155. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the staffing levels at the pensions office in Sligo town; if the temporary staff who worked in the water grant section and the back to school grant section, which are now closing down, will have the opportunity of other work at this location in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39408/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Pat Breen
156. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39411/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39417/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John O'Mahony
159. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39443/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Pension Provisions
Derek Nolan
160. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if pension schemes that were initially set up as defined benefit schemes but which subsequently became buy-out bonds will be accessible as an approved retirement fund following new rationalisation provisions that are currently being examined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Water Conservation Grant Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will accept a late application for a water conservation grant from a person (details supplied) in County Galway given that her Department did not issue a letter inviting the person to apply for the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Jack Wall
162. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39468/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Jack Wall
163. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39470/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Robert Troy
164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure a person (details supplied) who is currently suffering with prostate, throat and tonsil cancer receives a decision on an application for invalidity pension without further delay, considering the severity of the person's illness. [39475/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite approval of a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39513/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Denis Naughten
166. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide access to illness benefit payments to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39518/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Joan Collins
167. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the community employment scheme. [39519/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Household Benefits Scheme
Robert Troy
168. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the telephone allowance in the household benefits package. [39604/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Universal Social Charge Application
Willie Penrose
169. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will commit to applying the universal social charge to retired public servants on the same basis as currently applies to other retired workers, in the interest of equality of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39571/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Credit Union Regulation
Thomas P. Broughan
170. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ease lending regulations on credit unions, particularly for loans of €1,000 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39011/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Credit Union Lending
Thomas P. Broughan
171. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the lending limit of €25,000 for credit unions; if his officials have examined the possibility and implications of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/15]