Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Prisoner Discipline

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation, if any, given to persons who are assaulted by other prisoners while on remand. [43876/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

232. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a long term illness card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin [43534/12]

Third Level Admissions Reform

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in implementing a National Strategy for International Education to develop the Education Ireland brand by encouraging more international students to study here and to create new jobs in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43110/12]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

328. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is unable to access any community welfare payments while awaiting their claim for jobseeker's allowance [42799/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

364. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is confusion regarding the new process for applying for rent supplement; her views on whether the policy change whereby persons can no longer make their urgent applications face to face to a community worker welfare officer but instead have to fill out lengthy forms and send these with documentation to a PO box is a backward step; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being told they will not receive a decision on their application for months; and if she will reverse this policy and insist that CWOs continue to deal with these applications. [43260/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

365. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement is now being paid in arrears rather than in advance in view of the fact that this is putting persons under significant pressure. [43261/12]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

22. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if there is an estimate of the tax forgone to the State from the activity whereby propriety directors can make tax free contributions to pensions; if he has considered placing a limit on the amount that can be contributed to pensions tax free by these persons for example in the region of 20% on an individual salary. [42268/12]

Tax Code

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

67. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if a value limit was in place on principal private residences currently exempt from Capital Gains Tax, of €300,000. [42267/12]

Scéim Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

11. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid coip den scéim tacaíochta teaghlaigh atá eisithe ag an Rialtas; cad atá sa phacáiste sin; agus cén saghas tacaíochta atá á tabhairt do na teaghlaigh atá cláraithe. [41972/12]

Official Engagements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

26. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid cruinnithe a bhí ag an bhFochoiste Rialtais agus ag na Coistí Idir-Rannacha ó thús na bliana. [41973/12]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the tax reliefs on private pensions last year and in each of the two previous years; the rate involved; and the value of same. [42181/12]

Social Welfare Code

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

116. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to the circumstances of those coming out of care who are without family supports in her budgetary discussions and decision-making and if she will protect the social welfare incomes of these and other recipient groups. [42128/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to child benefit in Budget 2012. [42174/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

121. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the one parent family payment earnings disregard in Budget 2012. [42175/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

122. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the one parent family transition payment in Budget 2012. [42176/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

123. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the fuel allowance in Budget 2012. [42177/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in Budget 2012. [42178/12]

Social Insurance Rates

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money that will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band of employers contribution were introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 per week at the rate of 11.75%, 12.75%, 13.75%, 14.75% and 15.75% including share based remuneration respectively. [42179/12]

Social Insurance Rates

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

126. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band of employers contribution were introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 per week at the rate of 11.75%, 12.75%, 13.75%, 14.75% and 15.75% respectively. [42182/12]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

157. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Viking Lodge Hotel Reception and Integrated Agency centre; the plans with respect to its residents; and if he will ensure that in any transfer from Viking Lodge the new accommodation will cater for comparable numbers rather than a large centre which tends to involve more of a sense of institutionalisation and can be overcrowded with knock-on health consequences. [42102/12]