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Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment
Willie O'Dea
34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the status issue of determination orders which were not catered for in the jobseeker's transition legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18693/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Community Services Programme
Willie O'Dea
39. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has increased the contribution to the community services programme in line with the increase in the national minimum wage; if the programmes have as of yet received this funding; if he can provide assurances that the contribution to the community service programmes will be increased in line with any future increases in the national minimum wage as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18694/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Preschool Services
Willie O'Dea
215. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will re-examine regulations recently introduced by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency which will compel childminders to complete Fetac level 5; if she is aware that this change in regulations may compel many persons who are providing childminding services in their own homes to discontinue this practice; if she is further aware that this will be a serious inconvenience to parents who prefer this arrangement rather than sending their children to a crèche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18574/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Data
Willie O'Dea
297. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the net cost in 2016 of setting the eligible age at which the parent's youngest child is eligible at ten, 12 and 14 years of age under the one-parent family payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Data
Willie O'Dea
298. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the income disregard under the one-parent family payment scheme from its current threshold of €90 per week to €95, €100, €105, €110, 115, €120 and €125 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18483/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
299. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the child benefit scheme by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9 and €10 per month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data
Willie O'Dea
300. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme for the age groups specified by €10; €15; €20; €25; €30; €35; €40; €50; €60; €70; €80; €90; and €100, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18486/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
301. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing each working age payment by €3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €8, €9 and €10, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
302. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the jobseeker's allowance scheme of €100 per week for those from 18 to 24 years of age by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10, €15, €20 and €25 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
303. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the jobseeker's allowance scheme for those in receipt of €144 per week by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10, €15, €20 and €25 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Treatment Benefit Scheme
Willie O'Dea
304. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits that have been withdrawn under the treatment benefits package since 2010; the full-year cost in 2016 of restoring each of these benefits based on contracts agreed with dental and medical practitioners at the time they were withdrawn and based on a 5%, 10% and 15% increase on the rates agreed at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
305. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the State pension by €5; €6; €7; €8; €9; €10 and €15 by week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
306. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing entitlement under the living alone allowance scheme by €2,€3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10 and €15, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18495/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Household Benefits Scheme
Willie O'Dea
307. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of restoring the entitlement under the telephone allowance scheme to the rate it was at in 2010 and in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Fuel Allowance Data
Willie O'Dea
308. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of extending the number of weeks the entitlement is paid under the fuel allowance scheme by one, two, three and four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
309. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the disability allowance scheme, the carer's benefit scheme, the invalidity pension scheme and the blind pension scheme by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10, €15 and €20 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
310. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the grant under the carer's support scheme by €50, €75, €100, €120, €125, €150, €175 and €200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Correspondence
Willie O'Dea
344. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he has examined the issue raised; his views on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Family Income Supplement Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
164. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for a refusal of payment for a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17670/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Willie O'Dea
78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the criminal injuries compensation tribunal and when it will hear appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/16]