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Back to Education Allowance (13 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If someone is unemployed in February, most of the third level opportunities start in September. That is a problem because we are then asking those people to spend another 12 months on the dole. Can that nine month figure be reduced to five months or can the criteria be totally changed so a full assessment is done? Many people have achieved level 8, the highest a person can go, and were...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that participation in JobBridge can result in the loss of fuel allowance with the effect that a household can be worse off by virtue of its participation; and if she will amend the rules of the scheme to prevent this. [29026/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that JobBridge is not open to one parent family payment recipients; and if she will amend the rules of the scheme to accommodate those who wish to participate in view of the higher level of long-term welfare dependency among this category. [29027/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As a teller, I would like to give the so-called socialists an opportunity to think again about their view in undermining the community and voluntary sector, and under Standing Order 71, I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy's party is in power.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Who said that?

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Hear, hear.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: And CAB moneys as well.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is no blame in the motion.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider capping annual civil and public sector pension payments at €35,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28634/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused domiciliary care allowance. [28409/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to providing an exemption to the qualifying criteria for rent allowance for victims of domestic violence and their children. [28708/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that local authorities will ensure in their housing need assessment that sufficient priority is given to the safety of victims of domestic violence and their children. [28709/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Health if the long term illness scheme can be amended to include Crohn's disease. [28354/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was replaced with a general practitioner card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [28356/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Task Forces: Departmental Task Forces (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 30 May 2011, if he has yet received the information from the Health Service Executive necessary to answer same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28430/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will have an operation. [28666/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is a very important motion and it is a pity it needs to be discussed in the House. When the people voted out a Government which was intent on ripping the heart and soul out of communities I thought we would have seen a different tack being taken by this Government but, to date, this has not been the case. The new Government has an opportunity tomorrow evening to declare its interest in...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoi dhá Bhille atá ar an liosta, uimhir 59 agus uimhir 60. Ní raibh toghchán d'Údarás na Gaeltachta ann le roinnt blianta anuas, cuireadh ar athlóé. Tá cruachás teanga sa Ghaeltacht agus sa tír i gcoitinne agus chomh maith le sin tá fadhb mhór fostaíochta sna ceantair sin. Cathain a bheidh Bille Gaeltachta os ár gcomhair? Tá géarghá le sin de...