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Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Mar 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason, in view of the publication of the All Ireland Grid Study, he has not set a target of 42% of electricity to be obtained by renewable sources by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10587/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Mar 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that arrangements are made in order that a person (details supplied) in County Meath can be seen by a consultant at an earlier date in view of the fact that the person is in considerable pain. [10867/08]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (12 Mar 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the renewal of a passport for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [10885/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Mar 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the request by an organisation (details supplied) made in a letter to him dated 6 March 2008 that he refer to the Attorney General the possibility of amending the criteria attached to the habitual residence condition in order that the applicant's centre of interest could be based, [i]inter alia[/i], on the place...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Mar 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action taken to implement the recommendations of the report, Fair Play? Sport and Social Disadvantage, from the ESRI in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/08]

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (13 Mar 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received reports from the national cultural institutions regarding the status of their obligations under the national action plan for social inclusion 2007 to 2013 to put in place policies to actively invite and encourage individuals, groups and schools from disadvantaged communities to visit, participate and benefit from...

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the reform needed to the rent supplement scheme following a recent television programme (details supplied) in sub-standard accommodation occupied by recipients of rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12462/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: The information from the Minister that he has no plans to do anything about this is disappointing. Did the Minister see the recent "Prime Time" programme which depicted the appalling condition of much of the private rented sector housing stock? If the Minister did not see it on the night, did he make any arrangements to view it afterwards? It was hair-raising. It showed large numbers of...

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister accept there is a communication problem between his Department and local authorities in this regard? The Minister stated in his initial reply that where poor standards are brought to the attention of a community welfare officer, the matter may be discussed with the tenant and whatever action necessary will be taken. The Minister is aware there is a dearth of accommodation...

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I am speaking about poor quality accommodation.

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister signs the cheques irrespective of standards.

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Minister see the programme?

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Minister see the programme concerned?

Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister continues to pay irrespective of standards.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he is taking to address the growing phenomenon of the working poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12463/08]

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has frequently said that a job is the best way out of poverty for people and in most cases that is true. However, does he accept there is a cohort of people in employment who find it extremely difficult to survive? I am not only referring to the early stages when transitional arrangements are required. In many ways the welfare system operates on an all or nothing basis. Given...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: To 1.7%.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister accept there is a serious difficulty with the tax system in that people on the minimum wage, being out of the tax net, do not benefit from the tax improvements generally arising for most people out of the annual budget? The way to tackle this is to introduce a system of refundable tax credits. What is the position of the Minister and his Department in regard to the working...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: However, those benefits are of limited value where the persons concerned are in employment.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (2 Apr 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Yes. These workers derive no benefit from taxation changes in the budget.