Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Consumer Protection

Patrick Nulty

175. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if any public funding has been made available to the Consumers Association for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40374/12]

Job Creation

Peadar Tóibín

176. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide each jobs announcement welcomed by his Department since August 2009, the numbers employed by the relevant company at that time, the expected increase in employment at the time of announcement, and the numbers employed in each company at August 2012.
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Job Creation

Peadar Tóibín

177. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide each jobs announcement supported by the Industrial Development Agency since August 2009, the numbers employed by the relevant company at that time, the expected increase in employment at the time of announcement, and the numbers employed in each company at August 2012. [40395/12]

Job Creation

Peadar Tóibín

178. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide each jobs announcement supported by Enterprise Ireland since August 2009, the numbers employed by the relevant company at that time, the expected increase in employment at the time of announcement, and the numbers employed in each company at August 2012. [40396/12]

Job Vacancies

Peadar Tóibín

179. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a projection of the number of posts that will be filled by recruits from here to the jobs recently announced by Electronic Arts in Galway. [40397/12]

Job Vacancies

Peadar Tóibín

180. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of unemployed people with the necessary skills to fill the new posts announced by Electronic Arts in Galway. [40398/12]

Job Creation

Peadar Tóibín

181. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide for each jobs announcement supported by the Industrial Development Agency since August 2009, the cost of that support and the cost per additional job realised to the IDA. [40399/12]

Redundancy Payments

Jonathan O'Brien

182. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to review company law in order to oblige insolvent companies which declare themselves unable to meet their financial obligations to their employees to enter liquidation before employees are forced to apply to the redundancy fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/12]

Redundancy Payments

Jonathan O'Brien

183. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to empower the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Relations Commission, in cases when companies declare themselves unable to pay wages and redundancy owed to employees, to compel the directors to attend hearings and the reason they have not met their employees terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/12]

Departmental Staff Data

Regina Doherty

184. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40599/12]

Job Protection

Tom Fleming

185. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will, in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland intervene in the threatened closure of a company (details supplied) in County Kerry with a view to prioritising necessary supports and assistance to help the company continue to operate; and if all fails, if he will have arrangements made that an alternative employer be secured to replace the jobs that are currently under threat. [40620/12]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Derek Nolan

186. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the new mortgage advisory service is confined to accountants; her plans to open up the service to financial brokers in view of the fact that they are specifically qualified to provide financial advice and are open to scrutiny by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40759/12]

Farm Assist Scheme Applications

Paschal Donohoe

187. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is correct that a pension fund is deemed as income in a means assessment for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person will not derive any income from the pension fund for a number of years. [40055/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John O'Mahony

188. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40072/12]

Illness Benefit Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

189. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal on an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Review

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the review group on domiciliary care allowance is due to report back; if she will reassure recipients of domiciliary care allowance who are worried about the implications of any possible cuts to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/12]

Disability Allowance Application Numbers

Jim Daly

191. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of disability allowance for each of the past twenty four months in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40088/12]

National Internship Scheme Data

Michael McCarthy

192. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a job advertised under the jobbridge programme (details supplied) which could be wrongly interpreted as a full-time paid position upon initial examination, if this is acceptable and should be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40117/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Peter Mathews

193. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 is waiting six months on a social welfare appeal; if she will ensure that they receive a decision shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

194. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in each of the past seven years; if she will provide the most up to date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40154/12]

Redundancy Rebates

Joe Carey

195. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an employer redundancy rebate application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40181/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Terence Flanagan

196. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40183/12]

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for state pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40184/12]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Eric J. Byrne

198. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be given permission to finish their course work on placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Pat Breen

199. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40198/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Pat Breen

200. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40200/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Pat Breen

201. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40201/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John O'Mahony

202. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40217/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John O'Mahony

203. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40222/12]

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for old age pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40230/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications

Pat Deering

205. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons with Fibromyalgia, despite submitting all relevant medical paperwork, are been refused on the basis of a desk assessment. [40231/12]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it has occurred that an alleged overpayment was made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40235/12]

One-Parent Family Payment Applications

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when one parent family allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will review the decision to cease payment under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40243/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

John O'Mahony

208. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision in relation to their application for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40244/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Thomas Pringle

209. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of child benefit who are also in receipt of a social welfare payment, including family income supplement, and the percentage that they compose of the child benefit budget. [40245/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Thomas Pringle

210. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of the child benefit budget allocated to those who are not recipients of social welfare payments, including family income supplement. [40246/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John O'Mahony

211. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their review application for carer’s allowance; if this case was assessed by a medical assessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40250/12]

Pension Provisions

Patrick O'Donovan

212. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection The number of women applicants who applied unsuccessfullys for the State contributory pension and were refused a pension based on changes to rules that were introduced this September.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40273/12]

Redundancy Payments

Tom Hayes

213. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who submitted their claim approximately two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40276/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Patrick O'Donovan

214. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40330/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

215. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for jobseeker's benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for their jobseeker's benefit application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

216. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for jobseeker's allowance; the number of applicants currently waiting for their jobseeker's allowance application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40332/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

217. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for mortgage interest supplement; the number of applicants currently waiting for their mortgage interest supplement application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40333/12]

Child Benefit Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

218. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for child benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for their child benefit application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40334/12]

Family Income Supplement Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

219. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for family income supplement; the number of applicants currently waiting for their family income supplement application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40335/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for one parent family payment; the number of applicants currently waiting for their one parent family payment application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40336/12]

Illness Benefit Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for illness benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for their illness benefit application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40337/12]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for invalidity pension; the number of applicants currently waiting for their invalidity pension application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40338/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

223. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for rent supplement; the number of applicants currently waiting for their rent supplement application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40339/12]

Redundancy Payments

Thomas P. Broughan

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for redundancy payment;; the number of applicants currently waiting for their redundancy payment application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40340/12]