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Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Every month we ask this question and we hear that it will be published shortly. What does shortly mean? We attended a Green Paper launch by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, although I do not know whether Deputy Cullen or Deputy Hanafin was Minister at the time.

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: He obviously made an impact. We were told it would be published very shortly but that was almost two years ago. Does the Minister have any idea when this will be published? A piecemeal approach is being taken at present, as outlined by the Minister, in respect of PIPS and other matters addressed in the budget. The latest step by the Department concerns farmers' spouses' pensions. The...

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: I must explain it so the Minister is clear.

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: The Department wrote to at least 200 farm families to ask them to repay the money, which the Department allowed them to pay into this scheme. Why has the Minister made this move? How many farm partnerships are affected? Will she give consideration to allowing them to retain the pension the Department allowed them to pay into?

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: It is relevant to the question.

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: How was a mistake like that made when the Department worked out how much people would pay back? People borrowed money in some instances to be in a position to apply to the Department. The Department knowingly allowed them to do that and people thought they were entitled to the pension. They planned accordingly and now the Department is writing to them to say that they are not allowed get...

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: The data matching is not as good as the Minister said earlier.

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of dental applications made on behalf of multiple customers without their knowledge; the action she will take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1674/10]

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome this example of vigilance on the part of the Department. Does the Minister know how many dental practices attempted to submit lists of patients without such applications having been signed by the patients in question? How did the Department realise that dentists seemed to be submitting patients' names without their consent? Was the alphabetical order issue the main one in this...

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Were the dentists involved in communication with each other?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: The Taoiseach will be aware that as far back as 2003, Fine Gael published detailed proposals for the vetting of those working with children, both in a paid capacity and as volunteers. In light of reports today that only one third of our teachers have been vetted, will any urgency be given to the national vetting bureau Bill, which is currently in section C of the Government legislation programme?

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: I support the points made by my colleague, Deputy Creed. I do not understand the rationale behind the Minister's approach to this matter other than as a money-saving mechanism. The section of the legislation to which Deputy Creed referred makes clear this is a matter of ministerial responsibility. It is clearly the Minister who has made the decision to contact these people to indicate that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to change the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2060/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount each hospital in an area (details supplied) has been penalised or awarded under the Health Service Executive case-mix award scheme for hospitals each year for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1127/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of dental applications made on behalf of multiple customers without their knowledge regarding the treatment benefit scheme; the action she will take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2061/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 912: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he is satisfied with the manner in which this application was dealt with; the reason this person was approved without the application being appropriately concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application for capital grant aid under the summer works scheme 2010 by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1225/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (20 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that military officers are still residing in containers in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, in which for periods in the recent past there has been no electricity, heating or hot water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of placement officers working in each FÁS office, on a part-time and full-time basis; the number of days these officers are available to meet with clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2437/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2010)

Olwyn Enright: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of placement officers working in a FÁS office (details supplied); if they are working on a part- or full-time basis; if it is intended to increase the number of placement officers in the FÁS office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2438/10]