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- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: They would be in that house for life.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I would be slow to describe this scheme as successful. Is it successful because all other Government housing policy has failed? There should never be this many people seeking rent supplement if alternatives were available. The Minister reiterated my point about market value. The Focus Ireland submission deals with that quite well by discussing its being a percentage of the market value...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: No wonder the Combat Poverty Agency was abolished.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: The role of the Combat Poverty Agency is to draw together the results of its own research and the research conducted by the other bodies mentioned by the Minister. It gives that research an independent voice. It is able to point out the good and bad aspects of Government policy. The failure of the Combat Poverty Agency lies at the door of the Government and its actions over the last 11...
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Its input was not good because the Government, including the Minister and her predecessors, did not listen to what the agency had to say. Its input would have been good if the Government had actually done something about what it said. Does the Minister realise that the word "poverty" was not mentioned in the terms of reference which were drawn up for the review she is so fond of quoting?...
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: The Government ignored all of the forum's recommendations, with the exception of a recommendation relating to disability.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: That is from the Minister's perspective.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It has not met since February.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It has not met since February.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: The Combat Poverty Agency was able to draw that all together.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: That initiative has been cut back in the budget as well.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: She does not know.
- Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: The word "poverty" was not even mentioned in the terms of reference of the review.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Fine Gael also wishes to oppose the Bill, due to the cuts involved, but also due to the intention of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to introduce amendments on Committee Stage two days after the Bill's publication. She made a decision on the abolition of the Combat Poverty Agency, but that has not appeared in what has been brought before the House to date.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I do not welcome the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008. Fine Gael will vote against it and table many amendments on Committee Stage to address what it sees as an attack on some of the most vulnerable in our society. The Government has tried to make a virtue of taking tough decisions and sought the patriotic support of the public to do this. The reality is that it has made...
- Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the National Carer's Strategy, due for completion by the end of 2007, will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40026/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the renal unit capacity at a hospital (details supplied) in County Offaly; if all stations in same unit have been opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39319/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken by her Department to replace a speech and language therapist providing services at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39605/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a replacement speech and language therapist will be put in place for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39606/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding recently proposed reforms to assist lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40025/08]