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Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Barry Cowen
157. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on an application under the disability allowance scheme. [28252/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Barry Cowen
158. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on an application under the disability allowance scheme. [28253/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
159. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on a disability allowance application. [28254/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
160. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on a disability allowance application. [28255/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Barry Cowen
161. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when the person may expect a decision on an invalidity pension appeal. [28256/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Invalidity Pension Payments
Barry Cowen
162. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when the person may expect a decision on an invalidity pension application. [28257/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Barry Cowen
164. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on a disability allowance application. [28259/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Barry Cowen
165. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on a carer's allowance appeal. [28261/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
166. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on a disability allowance application. [28262/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
167. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and when the person may expect a decision on a disability allowance application. [28263/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Barry Cowen
168. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on an invalidity pension application. [28264/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
169. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision on a carer's allowance appeal. [28266/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Barry Cowen
170. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application. [28267/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Barry Cowen
171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on an invalidity pension application. [28268/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Noel Coonan
173. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28292/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Catherine Byrne
175. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of children benefitting from the one-parent family payment scheme as of 30 June 2015; the associated cost to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28301/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Catherine Byrne
176. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of one-parent families with one, two, three, four or more than four children that are in receipt of a one-parent family payment as of 30 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28302/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Postal Codes
Noel Harrington
177. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28321/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michelle Mulherin
178. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the disability allowance scheme; if it will be expedited. [28331/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Fraud Investigations
Michael McGrath
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 201 to 203, inclusive, of 23 June 2015, the number of cases investigated and concluded under Operation DIRT - deposit interest retention tax - in each year since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28335/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
Thomas P. Broughan
180. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring jobseeker's allowance rates for those under 26 years of age to the rate received by those over 26 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28349/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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State Pensions Payments
Michelle Mulherin
181. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the State pension non-contributory and the State pension contributory for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28374/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Back to Education Allowance Applications
Niall Collins
182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will grant the back to education allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, in view of the fact that the person has made a case regarding qualifying criteria and is anxious to pursue further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28418/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
183. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28420/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme
Michael Healy-Rae
184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding social welfare payment options for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28429/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments
Joe Higgins
185. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 December 2014 regarding a review being under way in her Department on the enforcement of Labour Relations Commission awards for unpaid wages in the event that a former employee's company had ceased trading but had not been liquidated, the way such workers can have their successful claims enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28446/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
186. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); the reason this person's claim for a jobseeker's allowance has ceased since March 2015; if her Department will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28447/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Richard Boyd Barrett
187. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a social welfare appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in mid-June 2015 for a carer's allowance as a matter of urgency, given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28448/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
188. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a final response will issue further to correspondence (details supplied) regarding eligibility criteria under the free travel pass scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28450/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Family Income Supplement Appeals
John O'Mahony
190. 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 appeal under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28459/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28460/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, with particular reference to a medical recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Pension Provisions
Michael Healy-Rae
193. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the State pension and invalidity pension, given that there have been no increases in these since 2009, which is making it difficult for persons to survive on these incomes, given all the extra charges that have been added in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28474/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
194. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28503/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
195. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan is awarded an illness benefit or an interim measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28510/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
Jack Wall
196. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a back payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28531/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times
Pat Breen
197. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28537/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Michael McCarthy
199. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28556/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Code
Paul Murphy
200. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a revision of the regulations relating to the back to work enterprise allowance to allow claimants of illness benefit to avail of the allowance in advance of being three years on illness benefit. [28589/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Code
Paul Murphy
201. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a revision of the regulations relating to the short-term enterprise allowance to allow claimants of illness benefit to avail of the allowance. [28590/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Departmental Properties
Michelle Mulherin
202. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the planned use for the newly refurbished former social protection office (details supplied) in County Mayo; the cost of the refurbishment; the expected ongoing running and maintenance costs of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28611/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Colm Keaveney
203. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons, by administrative division and by age group, currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and who have not to date made any PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28619/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Colm Keaveney
204. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Galway who were in receipt of a one-parent family payment in each month from January to June of 2015; the number of persons who will see a reduction in their total social welfare payments following the recent changes introduced to the one-parent family payment in June 2015 if there is no change in their work circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28620/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Colm Keaveney
205. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of her stated belief that the recent changes introduced by her Department to the one-parent family payment will lead to an increase in participation by lone parents in paid employment, the current level of participation and what she expects this to rise to by 31 January 2016; if there should be a decrease in participation rates, if she will conclude that these reforms have been a failure, and reverse them accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28621/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Youth Unemployment Measures
Colm Keaveney
206. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons, by county, who are 24 years of age or younger and in receipt of a jobseeker's benefit or a jobseeker's allowance, with the numbers for each payment provided separately; the number, by county, who are not participating in any training, education or job activation scheme; the number of dedicated training placements she has made exclusively available to those who are 24 years of age or younger; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28622/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Colm Keaveney
207. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the numbers of persons, by payment, and by county, who, in January of each year from 2008 to 2015, were in receipt of illness benefit, disability allowance, the blind pension, injury benefit, disablement benefit, and-or invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28623/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Social Finance Foundation
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
208. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the proposals around a micro-lending scheme announced recently; the number of pilots schemes that are intended; and if they will be linked to an existing Money Advice and Budgeting Service and to the credit union network. [28644/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
209. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if, given the Lough payments that have been discontinued due to the passage of the replacement scheme that has been put in place, there has been any study completed of the effects of same. [28645/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Tom Fleming
211. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, processed and approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28695/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Michelle Mulherin
212. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if it will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28696/15]