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Leathanach 1 de 14

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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JobPath Implementation

Willie O'Dea

1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the assurances that can be provided that jobseekers who have been selected for the JobPath activation scheme will not be forced into unsuitable and inappropriate jobs given that participation on JobPath is mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

John Brady

2. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in view of the findings of a recent survey carried out by an organisation, details supplied, showing the cost of sending one child to secondary school at almost €800 and, therefore, acknowledge that this payment is not sufficient in meeting these costs. [18817/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Anti-Poverty Strategy

Willie O'Dea

3. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to tackle poverty in view of the anti-poverty targets that have been missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18819/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Social Welfare Payments Administration

Michael Healy-Rae

4. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will cease issuing letters to persons in receipt of social protection payments urging them to receive payments through the bank instead of the post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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JobPath Implementation

Róisín Shortall

5. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the role of JobPath, with particular reference to the need to ensure a strong focus on upskilling the long-term unemployed. [19049/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Farm Assist Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reverse the cuts imposed on the payments made to persons by the previous Government under the farm assist scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Willie O'Dea

7. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the fact that only 2% of applications for the domiciliary care allowance were awarded within the standard timeframe in 2015 and that only 32% of applications for the carer's allowance were awarded within the standard timeframe in 2015; his views on the processing and appeals times for social protection payments in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Anti-Poverty Strategy

Róisín Shortall

8. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to draw up a new national anti-poverty strategy; the timeframe for the completion and publication of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Farm Assist Scheme

Brendan Smith

9. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will review the farm assist scheme as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18711/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Disability Activation Projects

Catherine Connolly

10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate the Department or agency or private sector operator that will have responsibility for the implementation of the fit to work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Labour Activation Measures

Paul Murphy

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has consulted with any organisations in regard to the creation of a new labour activation measure to replace JobBridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18796/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Registration of Births

Brendan Griffin

12. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated timeframe for addressing the issue of fees for stillborn birth and death registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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JobPath Implementation

John Brady

13. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the ongoing issues persons are facing when referred to Turas Nua and Seetec through JobPath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18760/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Labour Activation Measures

Paul Murphy

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if any new labour activation measure which he plans to introduce to replace JobBridge will pay participants at least the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18795/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Social Welfare Benefits

Barry Cowen

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection to elaborate on plans to extend social protection benefits to local councillors who are currently not entitled to claim social protection benefits despite the fact that they pay pay related social insurance contributions. [18559/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Youth Unemployment Measures

Thomas P. Broughan

16. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to tackle youth unemployment in 2016 given that this group is experiencing approximately 15% unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Social Welfare Schemes

Jim Daly

17. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider further rolling out the Gateway scheme in a non-compulsory capacity to offer placements to unemployed persons in schools, hospitals and other public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18703/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Employment Support Services

Bríd Smith

18. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether it is appropriate for his Department to insist persons who are unemployed are sent on training courses to an organisation (details supplied) that professes itself to operate with a Christian ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Farm Assist Scheme

Brendan Smith

19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that changes to the farm assist scheme introduced in budgets 2012 and 2013 have had a very negative effect on many low-income farmers; if he will reverse these measures at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/16]

Amharc

Déar, 30 Meith 2016

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Employment Support Services

Bríd Smith

20. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he funds in any way an organisation (details supplied); and if so, if he is monitoring the success it has in helping persons currently unemployed achieve employment. [18771/16]

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