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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a recent delay in social welfare payments experienced by claimants at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26833/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in view of the fact she has relaxed rules regarding the qualifying period on the live register for eligibility for JobBridge for those applicants that have just completed a FÁS course, if she would, as has been done by the Minister for Education and Skills for Springboard, similarly relax the rules for all applicants including those...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (29 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if exceptions are made regarding the qualifying ages for the early childhood care and education scheme; her plans to amend the scheme to allow every child to avail of it for one year and to ensure that no child loses out on availing of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26854/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an employment appeals tribunal case in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26510/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider relaxing the rule that prevents an unemployed person on a FÁS course taking up a free springboard course, particularly as there may be an overlap between the time the FÁS course finishes and the springboard course begins, and the springboard course may involve a progression for the person concerned; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for late payment of rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26161/11]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (27 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/11]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to extend parental leave to public servants similar to the leave for civil servants as per Circular 13/2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way money collected from the packaging levy is used; the proportion of same that goes to the green bin collection; the agencies through which this money is channelled; the rules in place regarding its expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available to community groups to establish community waste and recycling projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was withdrawn from a person (details supplied); if he will consider a review of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health if statistics are available regarding patients, diagnosed with cancer, who applied for medical cards or GP cards in the past 12 months; if so, if he will provide details of the number whose applications have been refused on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy should adjourn. He will be in possession when the debate resumes.

Message from Seanad (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Seanad Éireann has passed the European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011, without amendment.

Topical Issue Matters (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Nicky McFadden - the emergency department in the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar ; (2) Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - the impact on community safety of the proposed closure of more than 200 Garda stations, particularly...

Job Protection (22 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Will a copy of the Minister of State's contribution be furnished to Members in due course? It does not appear to have been supplied.

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (20 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce new initiatives, in addition to the existing measures which are in place, to support homeowners who are struggling to meet their mortgage repayments each month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24991/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a full-time special needs assistant will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24883/11]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (15 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to help the growing number of persons in mortgage arrears and negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24318/11]

National Internship Scheme (15 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the creation of the topical issues debate. Of all the Dáil reforms that are taking place, this is the most significant in terms of shifting the balance in favour of the ordinary Deputy. It puts us centre stage in the middle of the day able to raise issues which are topical and of concern to our constituents and this is extremely important. Will the Minister for Social Protection...