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Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Disability Allowance Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
66. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if computerised data on the medical conditions giving rise to claims for disability allowance are stored, as recommended by the value-for money-review of the scheme, in order to better inform the planning and delivery of employment and training supports; and if so, the main diagnosis types associated with claims, and any relevant trends identifiable from the data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14264/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Willie O'Dea
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will acknowledge that it is current Government policy to discourage lone parents from engaging with postgraduate education in view of the fact that it is virtually impossible to undertake a postgraduate course without a maintenance grant; her views on whether the provision for the special rate is in actual fact a smoke screen to convey that such an option is a possibility for some when in reality, under the current legislation, any support, scholarship or moneys granted for the purpose of completing a Master of Arts degree can result in the withdrawal of the provision of fees at the special rate; in view of the fact that 98% of lone parents are women, if she acknowledges that the reforms discriminate against lone parents on grounds of class and gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14268/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Tom Fleming
68. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the updated number of applicants for jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit; the average timeframe for processing new applications; and the arrangements that are being made to process these applications in a more timely manner. [14281/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Tom Fleming
69. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of carer's allowance and carer's benefit granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for a decision on appeal; the number on appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentages of these approved and refused. [14293/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Tom Fleming
70. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the updated number of applicants for carer's allowance and carer's benefit; the average timeframe for processing new applications; and the arrangements that are being made to process these applications in a more timely manner. [14294/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Home-makers Scheme
Stephen Donnelly
71. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to make adjustments to the home-maker's scheme; when these changes are planned to come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14308/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Fuel Scheme
Mattie McGrath
72. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there are grants available from her Department for home heating solid fuel stoves or ranges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14329/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Postal Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
73. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of postmasters in rural post offices regarding letters being sent from her Department to pensioners promoting ways of collecting pension payments, including through banks, other than collection at their local post office; and if she will meet the Irish Postmasters' Union to discuss those concerns. [14336/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
74. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal under the carer's allowance scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14345/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Clare Daly
75. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the way persons who are signing on for credits can access a community employment scheme; and her plans to address this matter. [14362/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Clare Daly
76. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the way in which the water conservation grant will be paid to residents; and if it will be paid in one payment or in instalments. [14363/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Dara Calleary
77. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the age limit for receipt of child benefit beyond 17 years to include dependent children still in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14379/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Postal Services
Andrew Doyle
78. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of her Department's initiatives to transfer funds electronically directly into personal accounts for persons in receipt of social welfare payments and contributions, the way it is intended to structure this payment process, considering the Government's commitment to post offices nationally; if it is intended that such payments will continue to be processed through the post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14431/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Appeals
John McGuinness
79. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the weekly means of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be re-examined as the person claims the incorrect figures are being used and differ from those in the P45 and P60 submitted; and if that person's overall claim will be reviewed as the reduction in benefit is causing them hardship. [14435/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Terence Flanagan
81. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if changes to the assessment process for carer's allowance will be reversed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14443/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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State Pensions Payments
Tom Fleming
83. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of State pensions (contributory) and (non-contributory) granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred to an independent oral appeal; and the percentages of these approved and refused. [14485/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Invalidity Pension Payments
Tom Fleming
84. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of invalidity pensions granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number on appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14487/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Illness Benefit Payments
Tom Fleming
85. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, by county, the number of recipients of illness benefit granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14488/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on an issue (details supplied) regarding voluntary work while in receipt of a jobseeker's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14489/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Disability Allowance Data
Tom Fleming
87. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of recipients of disability allowance granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14490/15]