Results 3,181-3,200 of 7,119 for speaker:Jack Wall
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: The Deputy should conclude, please.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: There is no need for cross-talk. Deputies must speak through the Chair.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: The Deputy must recognise and speak through the Chair.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: The following Fine Gael Deputies are sharing time. Deputies Andrew Doyle, Paul Connaughton, Tom Hayes, Michael Ring, Pat Breen, John Perry, Denis Naughten and Phil Hogan.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: One minute remains to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an appeal mechanism available to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to a recent ministerial order in regard to the deportation of the persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44371/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44108/08]
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 13: In page 9, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "14.âThe Principal Act is amended in section 198 by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3D)â "(3F) The landlord in receipt of a payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable of a tenant shall, as soon as practicable, submit to the Health Service Executive the registration...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: It has been my experience on a number of occasions where a local authority increased rent payments that I have had to refer to a regulation by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which provides that the maximum increase on rent supplement payments is 15%. This was the reason behind amendment No. 12. I accept that the amendment has been ruled out of order but I...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I do not agree with the Minister with regard to better accommodation. If a person is living in extremely poor accommodation and seeks to move to better accommodation, the first thing he or she must do is approach the community welfare officer in order to seek a deposit to secure that better accommodation. Problems immediately arise in such circumstances because the individual's existing...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I accept what the Minister said and she has the figures for the deposits in front of her. I am not arguing that point, but people have a major difficulty in obtaining deposits. This problem has been raised in cases I have dealt with not only on the odd occasion but regularly and especially in the case of a transfer. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a major problem for people that...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: Yes.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 14: In page 9, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "14.âThe Principal Act is amended in section 198 by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3D)â '(3G) (i) The payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable by a person in respect of his or her residence shall be paid in its entirety by the Health Service Executive to the...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 15: In page 9, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: 14.âThe Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on allowing rent supplement claimants on the waiting list for the Rental Accommodation Scheme switch to the terms of the differential rent of their local authority. The...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 16: In page 9, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: 14.âThe Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the implications of relaxing the qualifying criteria for mortgage interest supplement and rent supplement so that these benefits can be claimed irrespective of the number...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I believe the sincerity expressed regarding the amendment by Members is a reflection both of its wording and case history with which they have had personal dealings. Great research undoubtedly is needed on the qualifying criteria for the mortgage interest supplement payment by the applicant. The Minister correctly observed that few applications had been received heretofore, as the number of...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I am pressing the amendment.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 17: In page 9, to delete lines 36 to 42 and in page 10, to delete lines 1 to 42. This amendment was brought on foot of submissions and our own experience of the mortgage interest supplement. I am sure every Deputy received submissions from FLAC and other housing organisations. One of the points made by FLAC is that the changes in the Bill will further restrict access to...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I support the amendment, particularly as it relates to protecting the health and welfare of children. Many families are finding it difficult to meet the cost of sports gear, namely, hurleys, football boots, hockey sticks, rugby balls and kits. Associations such as the FAI, GAA and IRFU are doing their best. A gap is being created between the children whose families can afford the cost of...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)
Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 28: In page 20, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: 23.âWhere a recipient of fuel allowance expresses a preference for the payment of the sums due to him or her by way of two lump sums, it shall be lawful for the Minister to make such payment by way of two lump sums. The thinking behind the amendment is based on the fact that most local authorities have...