Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Code

Sandra McLellan

121. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any implications of the forthcoming abolition of the transition State pension on the Equal Status Act, or any other equality legislation, in view of the fact that those who turn 65 during 2014 will be forced to apply for jobseeker's benefit or allowance, in spite of the fact that most contracts of employment state that the normal retirement age shall be 65, and that they are often unlikely to be in a position to affect this position. [44927/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Michael Creed

122. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that a formal appeal has been received in connection with an entitlement to widower's pension and an alleged overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44938/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Tony McLoughlin

123. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the mother of a young boy (details supplied) suffering from autism spectrum disorder in County Leitrim has been refused carer's benefit and domiciliary care allowance despite extensive medical evidence from a number of experts regarding the 24 hour care that this child requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44989/13]

Household Benefits Scheme

Tom Fleming

124. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the position in respect of the withdrawal of the telephone allowance and the extreme implications it will have for old age pensioners and persons living alone in rural isolated areas, whose alarm and security systems are connected to the land line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44996/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Sean Fleming

125. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when invalidity pension will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45002/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Andrew Doyle

126. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's assistance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45011/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal in respect of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45012/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Jack Wall

129. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45015/13]

Guardian's Payment Appeals

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress of an appeal in respect of an application for guardian's payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if an oral hearing will be arranged in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45020/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct amount of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45021/13]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the threat to the vital services provided under the community employment and job initiative schemes in a centre (details supplied) due to the cutback in materials and overheads money under the CE scheme this year; the action she will take to preserve these vital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45078/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Martin Heydon

133. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection whether it is possible for a person in receipt of a social welfare payment that will remain in payment for six weeks after their death to specify in advance a payee, such as an undertaker, to receive the six weeks of payments following their death, to ensure their wishes are adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45183/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

134. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship many families in County Donegal are enduring due to the reduction in rent levels; and if she will consider a new level to reflect the local market. [45326/13]

Deer Hunting

Eric J. Byrne

135. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the shooting licences available to persons to stalk deer in the Dublin-Wicklow mountains. [45323/13]

Rural Recreation Promotion

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the round Lough Lein trail, County Kerry; the anticipated timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44912/13]

Bord na Móna Operations

Robert Troy

137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will prevent the downgrading of Bord na Móna at Boora works, Leabeg, Tullamore, County Offaly (details supplied). [44991/13]

Internet Access

Jim Daly

138. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of the Irish population that have access to the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44904/13]

Renewable Energy Projects

Dara Calleary

139. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the details of the environmental assessment in respect of a wind turbine project in the midlands; the way this assessment will differ from an environmental impact assessment; and if he will consider seeking an environmental assessment of other energy projects, including the EirGrid Grid West project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45054/13]

Electromagnetic Fields Studies

Dara Calleary

140. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the data and report of the expert monitoring panel on electromagnetic field, EMF, emissions in respect of the east-west interconnector, if he considers that a similar report on potential EMF emissions from the Grid West project is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/13]

Pension Provisions

Denis Naughten

141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with ESB regarding concerns associated with its occupational pension scheme; the reason it was changed to a defined contribution scheme and the implications for staff who do not generally have an entitlement to a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/13]