Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

152. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason outgoings such as the property tax, bin charges and water charges are not taken into account when assessing a person’s means when applying for a social welfare payment. [47152/14]

Tax Rebates

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

168. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 their tax rebate by cheque; if this rebate will be issued to them as soon as possible. [46739/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

339. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason outgoings such as the property tax, bin charges and water charges are not taken into account when assessing a person’s means when applying for a medical card. [47153/14]

One-Parent Family Payment Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

39. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for one-parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not backdated to the date of the original application; and if this backdated pay will be awarded. [46560/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be considered for a discretionary medical card in view of the serious ongoing medical conditions they suffer. [46567/14]

Medical Card Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

79. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will issue [46398/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Review

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she has published all reports on the domiciliary care allowance scheme; if not, the current status of reports on same; the recommendations of any as yet unpublished report on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45906/14]

Ministerial Travel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

165. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she or the Minister of State have scheduled any official trips overseas between now and the end of 2015; and, if so, the details of these. [46227/14]

VAT Rate Application

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

194. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have begun to apply VAT to certain food supplements such as probiotics and glucosamine which had been supplied at the zero VAT rate; his views on the cost implications of this for consumers with dietary requirements and deficiencies; and his further views on amending legislation to enshrine the zero VAT rate that had always applied to food supplements that provide sustenance. [46030/14]

Age Identity Cards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

325. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the national age card is not accepted as valid ID for many purposes, for example, to sit the driver theory test or as ID for financial institutions despite being authenticated by An Garda Síochána, requiring a birth certificate, passport or GNIB card and a fee of €10, while less secure ID, for example, student ID, is acceptable; and the steps she will take to encourage more Departments, Government agencies and private sector companies to accept the national age card as acceptable and secure photographic ID. [46026/14]

Age Identity Cards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

326. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to An Garda Síochána of administering the national age card scheme; the number of cards issued each year since it was launched; and the total income received from applications. [46027/14]

Age Identity Cards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the purpose of the national age card; and if it is intended to review it as being fit for purpose. [46028/14]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

170. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there was a change made to the rules governing the duration a person can be on a community employment scheme and whether a person's placement on a Tús scheme results in that person only being allowed to do a CE scheme for a shorter period than would otherwise be the case. [45068/14]

Employment Support Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will change the rules of the Tús scheme so that persons apply to participate; and if she will provide for accredited education and training of appropriate duration while on the scheme. [45131/14]

Exceptional Needs Payment Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

177. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was refused an exceptional needs payment to assist in paying a deposit and the first month's rent for a new dwelling; and whether the person will now be granted the payment. [45222/14]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

383. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) in County Offaly having prolapsed disc surgery performed in the Mater hospital, Dublin; and if they will be provided with a date for the surgery as soon as possible due to the high level of pain they are in. [45377/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

95. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a surgery appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [44587/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

142. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide incrementally the number of persons in receipt of rent allowance in County Westmeath for the current year and previous two years living in the reconfigured LEAs of Mullingar/Kilbeggan, Mullingar/Coole and Athlone and the previous LEAs of Mullingar west, Mullingar east and Athlone. [44125/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

583. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach dtagann Uisce Éireann faoi scáth Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 agus faoi scáth an Choimisinéara Teanga dá réir agus cathain atá sí chun an dlí a athrú chun go mbeidh dualgas ar an gcomhlacht Stáit seo gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge, nó go dátheangach ar a laghad, le saoránaigh. [42894/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

42. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make the report on the review of rent supplement levels available. [42282/14]