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- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I said 17,000. I am sorry.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I referred to people coming back permanently.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Will the Minister explain how an Irish emigrant who returned from the United States to care for her elderly mother was denied the carer's allowance because she could not establish that she was permanently living here, even though she had applied for that allowance? The Minister ignored the fact that a second test applies to the carer's allowance, namely, that one must provide full-time care...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: It includes the carer's allowance.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: What about protecting the elderly?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I never asked for that.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: An additional test applies in regard to the carer's allowance.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I acknowledge, as Deputy Noonan did, the service provided by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The HSE and many others could take a leaf out of its book in terms of the excellent service the Department provides for Members of the Oireachtas. I refer to Part 3 of the legislation and pensions, specifically the case of a good samaritan case in my constituency. On 26 January 1961 a...
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: The Minister should get the Parliamentary Counsel to examine it before Committee Stage.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans he has to review the farm assessment procedures within his Department for entitlement to non-contributory payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24834/07]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to facilitate women, forced out of employment due to the marriage rule, to avail of contributory pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4018/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for an audiology appointment in County Roscommon; the steps she is taking to address this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5397/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 28 September 2006, the grant aid returned to his Department by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grant aid paid to a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon in the past ten years; the steps which are being taken to recover this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/08]
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure that persons seeking PPS numbers are genuine applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 28 September 2006, the grant aid returned to her Department by the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5565/08]
- Written Answers — : (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid committed to the redevelopment of a plant (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5568/08]
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I have no difficulty with that.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is very welcome legislation that gives us the opportunity to deal with many of the issues we are now facing in the area of immigration. The recent growth in the rate of immigration in Ireland is resulting in what is, arguably, the greatest economic and social transformation in our country since independence. Immigration and immigration...
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Asylum applications. I ask the Minister to hear me out.