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Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: This evening, Dáil Éireann will debate a motion asking the Government to lobby the ECB and the European Commission to destroy the promissory note bonds of €28 billion. The Taoiseach does not normally speak on Private Members' business, so I wanted to take this opportunity to gather his thoughts. In February, the €28 billion IOU from the Irish people to Anglo Irish...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: On the figure of nine months, approximately 60% of the total who are unemployed are long-term unemployed. We have a serious long-term unemployed problem which the Minister is trying to address and it is a good initiative. I can think of three reasons to reduce it further. First, if we were to bring the period of eligibility to nine months, we would give more people this opportunity....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister might consider it next year. There might be something very useful in offering someone the chance before he or she becomes long-term unemployed. As I said, this morning's CSO figures are optimistic. Some 58,000 net new jobs were created in the 12 months up to the end of September. Some 4,000 of these jobs are in construction and 15,000 in the hospitality industry. In...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: The reason I went further than the Minister proposed was to prevent people from entering long-term unemployment. All of us are aware of the compelling research showing that while long-term unemployment is not a binary state that begins directly after 12 months, it is associated with a range of socioeconomic problems. As the Minister has already stated he will not accept the amendment, I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the estimated costs of providing an additional 1,500 places on the JobBridge scheme for young persons in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 346. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Employment Service Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the 22 local employment services funded by her Department; the location of each; the funding provided to each in 2013; the number of jobseekers engaging in each LES in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50321/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 348. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the budget allocated in 2014 to implement the Your First EURES Job scheme announced on 14 October 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 349. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of employment services officers/advisers currently employed by her Department to assist jobseekers; her plans to increase the number of employment/career advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of employment services officers/advisors who will be assigned to implement the youth guarantee, in particular to ensure each young jobseeker gets a personalised needs assessment and employment plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years who have undertaken the Intreo registration and profile questionnaire process since the introduction of Pathways to Work in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50325/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years who were in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or benefit for one year or more who have undertaken the Intreo registration and profile questionnaire process since the introduction of Pathways to Work in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 354. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the European Commission Memo 13/984 of 12 November 2013 which indicates that Ireland has been given a provisional allocation of €63.66 million from the €3 billion youth employment initiative will be increased; the efforts that are being made by her Department to increase this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (26 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the management and governance of the youth guarantee here; if she will give a commitment that the initiative will be overseen by a high level group made up of the key stakeholders such as young jobseekers, youth organisations, education and training providers, career guidance experts, employers and relevant Government Departments as required by...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree with virtually everything the Tánaiste said. It is a complex issue that the Oireachtas needs to address. The Tánaiste is very familiar with the case and will know, therefore, that both Tom and Marie have asked that guidelines, issued by the DPP, be put in place, probably with legislative backup from the Oireachtas. The DPP could provide guidance on what is considered a...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: A woman was charged in court yesterday with the crime of assisting the suicide of a multiple sclerosis sufferer. The charge comes under section 2 of the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993 and it carries a penalty of up to 14 years in prison. It is the first court case of its kind in Ireland and it is being watched very closely by a constituent of mine, Marie Fleming. Marie has lived with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (19 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 436. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 6 November 2013, which states that the establishment of Irish Water presents local government with significant organisational and financial challenges in 2014 and, in this context, it has been necessary to defer defining a certain proportion of the proceeds of the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (19 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 434. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the projected costs for the establishment of Irish Water; if he will use the borrowing provisions of the Water Services Act 2013 to repay the full establishment costs of Irish Water into the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (19 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 435. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the annual costs of water provision, in addition to the establishment costs of Irish Water, are to be paid out of the local government fund in 2014 and if this represents a double payment for water services by local authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48968/13]