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Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1511. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy change that has led to the new entrants into the jobseeker's allowance scheme who are referred on to a JobPath scheme for a minimum 52 week period, in which the letter of invitation and introduction sent out to the person by her Department clearly states that the employment adviser will consider training opportunities for that person but when aspirations for training and education are raised the person is advised that they are not permitted to undertake training for the next 52 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35684/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1512. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the three year initial contract allocated to JobPath is coming up for renewal; the way in which she plans to assess this; the assessment of quality of outcomes for persons which will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35685/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1513. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she plans to assess the value for money and return on investment in the initial three year JobPath programme; the way that it will be audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35686/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1514. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the recourse to appeal there is for persons that are referred onto a JobPath programme within 20 days of commencing a jobseeker's allowance claim, in which those persons are committed to taking college places, the CAO process has been commenced, applications submitted and accepted and in which those persons are advised by their employment adviser that they are not permitted to undertake upskilling opportunities for more than 52 weeks; her views on whether this is financially beneficial to the JobPath contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35687/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1515. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the quality audits she has undertaken to ensure the expenditure on the JobPath contract is fit for purpose and delivering quality outcomes; if she has examined and reviewed the contract that is signed by a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35688/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1516. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number complaints in respect of the service to persons by JobPath she has received; the way these are counted and recorded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35689/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Catherine Murphy
1573. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement; the number of households eligible for rent supplement; the number of households in receipt of rent supplement that have transitioned onto the HAP scheme in each the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Catherine Murphy
1605. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36858/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on taxi and or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Irish Water Administration
Catherine Murphy
1657. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the contract between a company (details supplied) and Irish Water in the context of the work the company has been doing for the past two years to date; if the two year optional extension of the contract will be implemented by Irish Water in view of the fact that the initial contract expires on 22 July 2018; if the company will be the body responsible for handling the refund of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Housing Adaptation Grant Data
Catherine Murphy
1691. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 13 July 2017, the number of persons in receipt of HAP that have availed of the DHRE offer to access two months rent in advance payments and a month's deposit in respect of supports to secure a tenancy, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1731. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on taxi and-or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35485/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Catherine Murphy
1757. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment
Catherine Murphy
7. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy decision that has led to the situation in which there is now a disparity in equality of accessing the housing assistance payment in respect of persons assessed under the current social housing guideline legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Financial Instruments
Catherine Murphy
238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the regulatory differences between REITs, QIFs and QIAIFs; the number of QIAIFs in operation here; the date of commencement of each; the country of origin of each; the value of commercial and residential property held by each QIAIF; the estimated annual rental income collected; the net value of tax collected annually net of withholding tax refunds since their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Financial Instruments
Catherine Murphy
239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the Finance Act 2016 on the operation of QIAIFs, including but not limited to the impact on taxes paid; if the changes were retrospective; if they apply to QIAIFs in existence prior to the operation of the Finance Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Betting Legislation
Catherine Murphy
408. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum age of persons able to place a bet at the Tote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34273/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Addiction Treatment Services
Catherine Murphy
537. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to make provision for gambling addiction in the next HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Addiction Treatment Services
Catherine Murphy
766. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-funded beds there are allocated for gambling addiction as a primary addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Addiction Treatment Services
Catherine Murphy
768. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has met with the private health insurance providers to discuss with them extending cover for gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/17]