Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

109. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the amount of funding allocated by his Department to organisations not audited directly by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will list those organisations, and the amount of funding allocated to each in the past five years; the process in place to ensure that value for money is achieved and that the funding allocated is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/15]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Fergus O'Dowd

110. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the number of applicants awaiting transfer in his Department to locations other than their present location, by location; the rules that apply for such transfers; if an applicant has a defined position on the list for transfer; the grounds that apply to applicants being moved up or down on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/15]

Census of Population Data

Joe Carey

111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the projected figures for the number of persons of 70 years of age and over, as at 2016, 2021, and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/15]

Census of Population Data

Joe Carey

112. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 70 years of age and over who were resident in County Clare in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38971/15]

Jobs Data

Bernard Durkan

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs created or lost annually in each of the past eight years to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/15]

Jobs Data

Bernard Durkan

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs lost and gained in County Kildare in each of the past eight years to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/15]

Taoiseach's Communications

Finian McGrath

115. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Malcom Turnbull, since his appointment as Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/15]

Taoiseach's Communications

Finian McGrath

116. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau, since his appointment as Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Gerry Adams

117. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that rent allowance payments will continue to recipients whose current landlords refuse to migrate to the housing assistance payment scheme; if she will acknowledge that any stoppage in rent allowance before a tenant has secured accommodation which will engage with the HAP scheme will force persons into a situation of homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39089/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Derek Nolan

118. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of children whose legal guardians are deemed eligible for orphan payment of €161; if she could provide a tabular breakdown on the age and location of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39459/15]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Finian McGrath

119. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks' holiday persons on a disability allowance are entitled to; if their allowance is deducted from them if they are abroad for five weeks or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/15]

Unemployment Benefits Payments

Finian McGrath

120. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks' holiday persons with a disability who are on unemployment benefit are entitled to; if their benefit is deducted from them if they are abroad for five weeks or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Charlie McConalogue

121. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39005/15]

JobPath Implementation

Thomas P. Broughan

122. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current roll-out of JobPath services; the status of JobPath offices; if they are fully operational and taking referrals; when she expects all offices to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the inspector assigned to consider an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in respect of that person's child, will arrange a time with the applicant to call to the applicant's house, given the applicant and the applicant's spouse attend numerous medical appointments with their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39030/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

124. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a review of a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant medical information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39031/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Pat Breen

125. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39046/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Pat Breen

126. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39049/15]

Carer's Allowance Payments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

127. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the payment of a carer's allowance for six weeks, 12 weeks and six months after the person being cared for has entered long-term residential care. [39059/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Noel Coonan

128. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [39060/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Noel Coonan

129. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a domiciliary care allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39061/15]

JobPath Implementation

Finian McGrath

130. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection whether a vetting process had been completed when assigning Seetec to support unemployed persons through JobPath given the allegations of human rights abuse and unprofessional conduct (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39063/15]

JobPath Implementation

Finian McGrath

131. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the inability of Seetec to provide an adequate and professional service to JobPath in County Longford; her views on the allegations of fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39064/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39079/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining the eligibility, for an increase in the payment of rent allowance from €750 to €900 per month, of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39080/15]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, relative to that person's current means, will be expedited and approved. [39100/15]

Fuel Allowance Applications

Noel Coonan

135. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39111/15]

Illness Benefit Applications

Tom Fleming

136. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39148/15]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

137. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal on a claim for a jobseeker's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39154/15]

Illness Benefit Applications

Michael Creed

138. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39158/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Finian McGrath

139. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) with a disability has been discriminated against in respect of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39166/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39167/15]

Water Conservation Grant Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a water conservation grant has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39183/15]

Disability Allowance Payments

Michael Ring

143. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39199/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment of rent supplement to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39229/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility for rent allowance of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose stipend is an allowance for a specific purpose and not non-reckonable income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39235/15]

Household Benefits Scheme

Robert Troy

146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if all social protection recipients who qualify for free ESB units are being paid at the appropriate rate per day (details supplied); the action she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39275/15]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Denis Naughten

147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the procedure for social protection recipients in changing their payment from their bank account to their local post office; her plans to write to all recipients who receive payments via Bank of Ireland given the bank's decision to prohibit withdrawals under €700; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39296/15]

Disability Allowance Payments

Willie O'Dea

148. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of arrears to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be made; the amount payable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39297/15]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39333/15]

Disability Allowance Payments

Sandra McLellan

151. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the family of a deceased person (details supplied) are not entitled to six weeks' payment from the person's disability allowance; the reason they are not entitled to arrears that were owed to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39352/15]

Illness Benefit Applications

Michael Ring

152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted illness benefit. [39357/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39371/15]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Dan Neville

154. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 22 September 2015, if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the number of clerical workers who transferred from Foras Áiseanna Saothair - the Irish National Training and Employment Authority - to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39401/15]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Tony McLoughlin

155. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the staffing levels at the pensions office in Sligo town; if the temporary staff who worked in the water grant section and the back to school grant section, which are now closing down, will have the opportunity of other work at this location in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39408/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Pat Breen

156. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39411/15]

Fuel Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39417/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John O'Mahony

159. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39443/15]

Pension Provisions

Derek Nolan

160. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if pension schemes that were initially set up as defined benefit schemes but which subsequently became buy-out bonds will be accessible as an approved retirement fund following new rationalisation provisions that are currently being examined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/15]

Water Conservation Grant Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will accept a late application for a water conservation grant from a person (details supplied) in County Galway given that her Department did not issue a letter inviting the person to apply for the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/15]