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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: If the amendment were accepted, the purchaser would be able to seek the best bargain from the oil suppliers. This would be a wonderful option and would allow the buyer to obtain fuel at the right price. If the Minister is willing to consider the proposal in next year's social welfare Bill, I will not press the amendment. If not, or if she is saying she will consider it just for the sake of...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 29: In page 20, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "23.—The 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 need to increase the Living Alone Allowance. This is a very important amendment from the Labour Party's perspective because the most vulnerable are those who are...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: It was not coming.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: I accept that and that there is a differential between a person in a local authority, and one on rent subsidy but I cannot accept that the clawback should be such a high percentage of the increase in social welfare payment. I have no problem that the Minister should try to bring this in line, raising it over a period of time. I accept that should be the way. However, the fact that 60% or...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: I move amendment No. 30: In page 20, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "23.—The 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 Back to Education Allowance so that unemployed persons can claim it within three months of the start of their...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the €8 billion committed to the strategy for science, technology and innovation that is being spent on achieving the aim of doubling the number of PhD students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44338/08]

Written Answers — Bogus Educational Institutions: Bogus Educational Institutions (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he is reluctant to use the full rigours of the law to close down bogus educational institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44337/08]

Written Answers — Consumer Rights: Consumer Rights (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44399/08]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses from Kildare south that accompanied her on each of the trade missions undertaken by her since the commencement of her Ministry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44414/08]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses and the number of new employment opportunities created as a result of each trade mission undertaken by her since the commencement of her Ministry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44486/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views in relation to a submission (details supplied); the action she will take to address the issues raised in regard to medical card entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44539/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views in relation to a submission (details supplied); the action she will take to overcome the problems stated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44540/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of a residency claim for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44496/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for long-stay residency by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a rent subsidy has been stopped for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44495/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (4 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding to local authorities to assist with funding for the provision of grants to the elderly in relation to mobility, housing adaption and housing aid applications and as such to assist the building industry overcome the present employment problems within the industry by creating...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (9 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce grants for the insulation of houses for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44701/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that a section of his Department will not meet with or discuss an important item with a group (details supplied) that is necessary for the group to complete its submission; if there is a mechanism available to the group to obtain such a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprise: Small and Medium Enterprise (10 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on her recent meeting with the Small Firms Association to discuss the difficulties facing that sector, particularly in regard to the credit crunch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44887/08]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 Dec 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the further rise in unemployment reflected in the live register over recent months; the steps being taken to stem the loss of jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44886/08]