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Information and Communications Technology
Alan Kelly
1016. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of computers in his Department that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44716/19]
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Information and Communications Technology
Alan Kelly
1017. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department will be forced to pay additional premium payments to a company (details supplied) once support for an operating system expires in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Information and Communications Technology
Alan Kelly
1018. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to protect his Department in the event of a malware attack or security risks as a result of the failure to upgrade computers from an operating system (details supplied) in his Department and the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44748/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
1019. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full and part-time staff employed in his Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44852/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
1020. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Robert Troy
1021. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a requirement for recipients of CLÁR funding to make the funded facility open to the general public unconditionally; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this stipulation is preventing school boards of management from applying for such funding; and if he will review this condition in respect of applications from schools, which would ensure the facility is used in the first instance by the school and thereafter by the wider community with prior agreement from the school. [45073/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Anne Rabbitte
1022. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of LEADER-funded projects approved in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; the level of funding for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Philanthropy Initiatives
Alan Kelly
1023. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of a strategy on philanthropy; the stakeholders he has been engaging with in respect of same; if the development of such a strategy will include a public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45266/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
1024. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has examined the possibility of enabling private applicants for LEADER funding to qualify for the grant aid rate of 75% for projects that fall under capital investment, investment and other supports including capital+ as is permitted for community applicants; the reason private applicants receive only 50% grant aid; if the 50% grant rate is a domestic or European rule; when the rule was first introduced; the corresponding regulation or circular for same; the estimated annual cost of adapting the current rate to 75%; and the definitions of private and community applicants. [45332/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Alan Kelly
1025. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated for LIS by county; and the amount claimed by county in 2019, in tabular form. [45367/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Services Card Data
Catherine Murphy
1026. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of the development and implementation of the MyGovID online system; the annual maintenance cost of same; the number of MyGov accounts created to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44494/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Employment Rights
Fiona O'Loughlin
1027. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to companies that employ persons on 24-month contracts and terminate the contracts prior to the contract date, with pension investments being paid back to employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44773/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
1028. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44207/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Citizens Information Board
Fergus O'Dowd
1029. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding made available to the Citizens Information Board in 2019; the projected funding for the board and the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities in 2020; the number on waiting lists to receive support from the service; the average length of time persons are on the waiting list; the longest period a person has been waiting; and the target time to respond to requests for support by service region. [44257/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
1030. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be reviewed on an illness benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44259/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Child Benefit Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1031. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for child benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44294/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Robert Troy
1032. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria for inclusion on the free travel companion pass scheme; and if there are circumstances in which a person who is not in receipt of a suitable payment can be provided with a pass due to medical circumstances. [44295/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
1033. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the fuel allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the application will be reviewed and approved. [44308/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
John McGuinness
1034. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a pension by a person (details supplied); if their pre-1979 record has been made available from PeoplePoint; if not, the reason for the delay; and if the pension due from February 2019 will be expedited. [44309/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Working Family Payment Eligibility
Robert Troy
1035. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will have their FIS entitlement re-examined as a matter of urgency. [44320/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Tom Neville
1036. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a hearing aid under the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44371/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Niamh Smyth
1037. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Insurance
Niamh Smyth
1038. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if insurance contributions will be credited to farmers for pension purposes for the time they were in receipt of farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44421/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
1039. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action she plans to take to ameliorate the effects of increasing fuel costs and the increased carbon taxes for Travellers living in temporary accommodation, mobile homes and caravans due to the disproportionate heating costs they face and the effect this will have on their ability to keep warm for the 2019-2020 winter season and in line with the recommendation in the MABS report, Addressing Energy Poverty Among Travellers Living in Mobile Homes and Trailers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44461/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
1040. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the fuel allowance to Traveller families that are officially sharing a bay in a halting site to assist them with their fuel costs in line with a recommendation of the MABS report, Addressing Energy Poverty Among Travellers Living in Mobile Homes and Trailers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44462/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
1041. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44497/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Non-Contributory)
Peter Burke
1042. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the further documentation that can be given as proof of habitual residence for a pension in view of the volume of material already submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44538/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Peter Burke
1043. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when self-employed persons can access jobseeker's allowance; the way in which they can approach same; the documentation that will be needed to prove they no longer derive an income from self-employment as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44539/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Tom Neville
1044. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied). [44551/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Bríd Smith
1045. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an increase will be made in the winter fuel allowance payment for Traveller families living in mobile homes or trailers. [44553/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Bríd Smith
1046. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the winter fuel payment will be extended to Traveller families that are officially sharing accommodation. [44554/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Brendan Howlin
1047. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Willie Penrose
1048. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer's allowance will be granted to persons who care for incapacitated children or persons; if same will be granted automatically to carers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44598/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
Micheál Martin
1049. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if new interim arrangements in regard to the State pension (contributory) for post-2012 pensioners that allow for extended homecaring credits and aggregated contributions will apply to all pensioners (details supplied); if legislation is needed in this regard; if so, when the legislation will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44609/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Catherine Connolly
1050. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications awaiting assessment by the medical review and assessment section, in tabular form; the payments to which the applications refer; the length of time in months such persons are waiting; the counties from which the applications come; the length of time allocated for a medical review or assessment; if she is satisfied that there is an adequate number of medical assessors to undertake the assessments on hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44618/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Legislative Process
Michael McGrath
1051. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 will be progressed; if enabling the use of public service cards as identification for the purposes of persons opening current accounts and obtaining other services from banks or credit unions has been examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Services Card Data
Catherine Murphy
1052. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of offences recorded and-or investigated regarding breaches of Schedule 5 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 regarding unspecified bodies requesting a person to produce a public services card since its introduction; the number of complaints by persons to her regarding same since the card has been introduced; if she will provide a schedule of the offending bodies and or organisations that breached Schedule 5 of the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44657/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Household Benefits Scheme
Tom Neville
1053. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44671/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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JobPath Programme
John Brady
1054. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if referrals to JobPath will be made in 2020. [44674/19]
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Disabilities Data
John Brady
1055. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of research being commissioned into the cost of disability as per budget 2019; the timeframe for the report to be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44676/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1056. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason full-time carers providing 365 24-7 care in a home setting are in receipt of only a half-rate carer’s allowance if they are in receipt of certain social welfare payments; if consideration has been given to raising this payment to full entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44680/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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National Minimum Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
1057. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 17 October 2019 condemning the decision not to increase the minimum wage and calling for the introduction of a living wage of €12.30 per hour to be introduced in 2020; her plans to act on this motion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Information and Communications Technology
Alan Kelly
1058. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of computers in her Department that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44710/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Information and Communications Technology
Alan Kelly
1059. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will not be forced to pay additional premium payments to a company (details supplied) once support for an operating system expires in January 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44726/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Information and Communications Technology
Alan Kelly
1060. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to protect her Department in the event of a malware attack or security risks as a result of the failure to upgrade computers from an operating system (details supplied) in her Department and the agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44742/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Kathleen Funchion
1061. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be reviewed regarding a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [44751/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Redundancy Data
Noel Rock
1062. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she received correspondence from a company (details supplied) relating to collective redundancies in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44797/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Services Card
Catherine Murphy
1063. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons issued with a public services card before they were 18 years of age since the card was introduced; the process of issuing a card to a minor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44811/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Denis Naughten
1064. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if joint savings in respect of a person applying for an adult dependant allowance on the State pension (contributory) of his or her spouse are fully assessed or if they are assessed on half basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44821/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pensions Reform
Anne Rabbitte
1065. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the date of 1 September 1946 was chosen as the cut-off in the creation of the State pension review launched earlier in 2019; if an analysis of those left out of the review has been conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44823/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Services Card
Catherine Murphy
1066. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of a process that results in a person being posted a public services card on his or her 18th birthday; the extent and geography of the way in which this occurs; the way in which it complies with consent and dealing with a minor; the way in which such persons are identified by her Department; the way in which this conforms to SAFE 2 and GDPR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44826/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
1067. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exception will be made to the rules to allow a person (details supplied) to participate in a community employment scheme with nine months on jobseeker's allowance; if she will meet with the personm to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44829/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
1068. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of full and part-time staff employed in her Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44845/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Services Card
Catherine Murphy
1069. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is policy to issue persons with a public services card when they reach 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44871/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Pensions Legislation
Michael McGrath
1070. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when legislation is expected to be introduced on pension auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44886/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Willie O'Dea
1071. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment and arrears will issue in respect of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44894/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
1072. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a non-contributory pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44898/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Jobseeker's Transitional Payment
Dara Calleary
1073. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision to remove lone parents from jobseeker's transitional payment automatically when the youngest child turns 14 years of age is having a negative impact on such applications for other funding streams such as SUSI (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44903/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
1074. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44943/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Jobseeker's Transitional Payment
Willie O'Dea
1075. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the jobseeker's transitional payment was discontinued from January 2019 for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44944/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Willie O'Dea
1076. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44946/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
James Lawless
1077. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if the person will be assisted in locating their contributions. [44965/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
1078. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employment contributions from 2013 to 2018 will be accepted for contributory pension purposes for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44988/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
John McGuinness
1079. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum social welfare benefit will issue to a person (details supplied); if disability benefit will be approved in the case; and if supplementary welfare benefit will be approved to assist them. [45023/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Brendan Griffin
1080. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension arrears appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45025/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Departmental Investigations
Catherine Murphy
1081. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 17 September 2019, the reason data regarding decisions made on employment and self-employment cannot be provided; the reason it is unavailable; her plans to improve record keeping in view of the fact a significant amount of important data is not being quantified; if she will consider tracking such cases by sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45027/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
1082. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under her aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45063/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Seán Haughey
1083. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a companion travel pass will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45099/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
1084. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45107/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
1085. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45108/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Thomas Pringle
1086. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45109/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1087. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing here permanently in receipt of a pension from abroad but not in receipt of an Irish State pension is eligible to apply for the winter fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45110/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1088. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing here permanently in receipt of a pension from abroad but not in receipt of an Irish State pension is eligible to apply for the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45111/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1089. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing here permanently in receipt of a pension from abroad but not in receipt of an Irish State pension is eligible to apply for the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Public Services Card
Mattie McGrath
1090. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that the tender process for the public services card adhered to public procurement guidelines insofar as a company (details supplied) appears to have been the sole bidder for the second generation card contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45114/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Michael Healy-Rae
1091. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting time for social welfare payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45115/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Brendan Howlin
1092. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45132/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1093. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a half-rate carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45175/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
1094. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment and arrears will issue in relation to a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45183/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1095. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45191/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1096. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45200/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1097. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45201/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1098. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45202/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1099. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45203/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1100. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45204/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Eamon Scanlon
1101. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [45252/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Eamon Scanlon
1102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45267/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Robert Troy
1103. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a medical review application will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [45272/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Data Protection
Catherine Murphy
1104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of personal information sharing and-or exchange between her Department and the National Screening Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45274/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
1105. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated first and full year cost of changing the farm assist means testing rules in order that irrespective of the source of income the first €3,000 would be disregarded and the balance would be means tested at 50%. [45292/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
1106. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45295/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Robert Troy
1107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full disability allowance payment will be reinstated for a person (details supplied). [45300/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Redundancy Payments
Joe Carey
1108. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the statutory redundancy claims made by the 111 employees of a company (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact the necessary RP50 forms have been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45380/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
1109. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45415/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Review
Alan Kelly
1110. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance reviews carried out in each month from September 2018 to date; the results of the reviews; the number of allowances increased, unchanged and reduced, respectively, as a result of these reviews in each month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45423/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Review
Alan Kelly
1111. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of half and-or reduced rate carer's allowance reviews carried out in each month from September 2018 to date; the results of the reviews; the number of allowances increased, unchanged and reduced respectively as a result of these reviews in each month in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45424/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Alan Kelly
1112. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason legitimate outgoings such as visits to the cinema, attractions visits, travel expenses, parking and meals for respite care are ineligible for the calculation of the means test for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45425/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John McGuinness
1113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension or long-term illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied). [45427/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
John McGuinness
1114. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application with supporting letters and work and family history for a State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) will be re-examined taking all matters outlined by the person into consideration; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [45431/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Employment Service
Brendan Griffin
1115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a matter (details supplied) in respect of a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45445/19]