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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department's back to work enterprise schemes are designed to assist people on a social welfare payment return to work by setting up a self-employment business. Prior to the 1st May 2009, the back to work enterprise allowance was a four year scheme under which eligible participants who set up a business retained 100% of their social welfare payment in year one, 75% in year two, 50% in year...

Seanad: Teaching of History (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ): I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Mary Coughlan, Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills. I welcome the opportunity to explain to this House the Department's position on this subject. I am aware that Council of Europe Recommendation 1880 on history teaching in conflict and post conflict areas articulates the need for it to contribute to greater...

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Seanadóir as ucht na ceiste seo a ardú liom agus deis a thabhairt dom an fíor-scéal atá ann a chur ar an taifead. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. As she knows, immediately after the floods, the Government set up a fund. It is important, when disbursing public money, to make sure there is some process in place. At the end of the...

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Any State payment requires the filling of a form. If an argument arose in time as to who got money and some millionaire was given money, we would ask why there was not a record if no form had been filled.

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As is obvious from the reply, people who are in any way on average incomes in ordinary households will be assisted. I often think we apply double standards. If by some bad fortune a Minister's house got flooded and he or she made an application for the scheme, it would be regarded as ridiculous that a Minister on a ministerial salary would be given compensation. We have to avoid that kind...

Seanad: Health Services. (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Senator Doherty for raising this issue as it provides me with an opportunity to update the House on Government policy on community services in general. This Government is committed to supporting people to live in dignity and independence in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term...

Seanad: Health Services. (24 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If we had let Anglo Irish Bank go, we would have had to pay the depositors and it would cost much more than we will have to invest. Those who suggest we would let the depositors go do not understand the nature of the deposit base of banks. People should take a more balanced and informed view of the choice between letting the banks go bust and ensuring we do not have to pay out the deposit...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rent supplement is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Service Division of the Health Service Executive as part of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. The purpose of the rent supplement is to provide short-term support, to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 to 172, inclusive, together. Staff represented by the CPSE, PSEU and IMPACT have been engaged in industrial action in my Department since January 2010. The main purpose of the Department is to provide income maintenance services to the public and consequently, the Department's staff are engaged in work that either directly delivers services to the public...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173, 176, 178, 183, and 185 together. Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 174 together. Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret I am unable to provide the information sought by the deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.