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Page 131 of 159
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Willie O'Dea
129. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the reason defined contribution pension holders are being charged a levy to pay for possible insolvent pension schemes from which they cannot benefit; his views on whether defined contribution pension holders should pay for potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Social Welfare Code Reform
Willie O'Dea
285. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the impact the changes to jobseeker's allowance for recipients aged 25 and under will have on the rate of payment to those engaged in the JobBridge internship programme; if those who complete their placement on JobBridge and return to jobseeker's allowance will be categorised as new claimants and receive the lower jobseeker's allowance payment; her views on whether the cut in jobseeker's allowance is a cut to a core payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44647/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Social Welfare Code Reform
Willie O'Dea
286. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis of calculations relating to jobseeker's allowance showing projected savings of €32 million in terms of the expected number of new claimants and duration of claim; if she has sought legal advice on the constitutionality of this legislation; if she is confident that this legislation is acceptable under European Union law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44648/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Household Benefits Scheme
Willie O'Dea
288. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if those who are currently exempt from paying the television licence fee will also be exempt from paying the public broadcasting charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Household Benefits Scheme
Willie O'Dea
289. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department held discussions with RTE and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources prior to the reduction in the annual transfer to RTE in respect of the television licence. [44652/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Social Insurance Issues
Willie O'Dea
290. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if PRSI will be deducted at source from interest on deposit accounts from 1 January 2014; or if an alternative method of collection is proposed. [44654/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Social Insurance Issues
Willie O'Dea
291. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if financial institutions will be obliged to retain details of individuals' PPS numbers to facilitate the deduction of PRSI from interest on deposit accounts from 1 January 2014. [44655/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Social Insurance Issues
Willie O'Dea
292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the yield that is expected in 2014 from collection of PRSI on unearned income; and the breakdown of the total by category of unearned income. [44656/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
293. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria that will be applied for the awarding of an exceptional needs payments in respect of funeral or burial costs; and the sum of money provided for such purpose. [44657/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Maternity Benefit Issues
Willie O'Dea
294. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of recipients of the maximum payment of maternity benefit in each year from 2007 to 2012; and the expected number of recipients who will receive a lower payment in 2014 as a result of the recently announced changes to the payment. [44658/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
295. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the revised guidelines for exceptional needs payments. [44659/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Payments
Willie O'Dea
296. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged 19 to 22 years in respect of whom the back to school clothing and footwear allowance is currently paid. [44660/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Willie O'Dea
297. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the current recipients of rent supplement will transfer to the proposed housing assistance payment; and the benefits she believes this will bring. [44661/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Abolition
Willie O'Dea
298. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the abolition of the mortgage interest supplement will leave the State without an assistance mechanism for persons experiencing short-term difficulty paying their mortgage and for whom the lengthy and cumbersome mortgage arrears resolution process may not be suitable. [44662/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Broadcasting Service Provision
Willie O'Dea
331. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the mechanism that will be in place for future decisions by his Department in relation to the annual transfer to RTÉ in respect of the television licence. [44653/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Social Welfare Overpayments
Willie O'Dea
1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that her Department has been pursuing some social welfare recipients to repay overpayments that occurred as far back as the 1980s where there was no question of fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43514/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Social Welfare Schemes
Willie O'Dea
4. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on implementing Pathways to Work; the number of caseworkers currently working with long-term jobseekers to help them back to full employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43771/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Willie O'Dea
62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43266/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Seed Capital Scheme
Willie O'Dea
6. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the venture capital fund he recently announced will operate; the process to ensure it does not suffer from a slow take-up similar to the microfinance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42737/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Public Sector Staff Redundancies
Willie O'Dea
20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42503/13]