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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil and public servants that are in receipt of family income supplement; and the grades and occupations they hold within the civil or public service. [3939/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: This is a very important discussion on an issue which has, in many ways, been dogged by scandal because of practices followed in various countries. It is also an issue encompassing many conflicting rights. The discussion in an Irish context has been very much focused on the welfare and rights of prospective adoptive parents. I recognise those who find themselves in this situation often...

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasoning behind the rates of rent allowance cuts arising from Budget 2011; her views that these cuts will force persons to move and change their children's school because they will be unable to afford to stay in the areas they currently live in; if a poverty impact assessment has been done to measure the effect of the rent allowance...

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Despite the Minister's statements, there is no evidence to suggest this measure will succeed in reducing rents. This decision is made against the backdrop of many people in receipt of rent allowance already paying in excess of the €30 minimum they are required to pay. They are forced into having to pay over the odds because many landlords will not accept people on rent allowance....

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: The Minister should reflect on the fact that the victims of this measure will be the tenants. I can state this because the situation has already arisen. I note the Minister quoted back the example of the plight of the lady in Wexford. Although she has been on all the housing websites and has contacted all the estate agents, landlords are not taking up the rental accommodation scheme, RAS,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of extra civil and public servants who became entitled to claim family income supplement after the pension levy, the public service pay cuts and the universal social charge. [3780/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the panel of 16 advisers from the financial services sector was appointed by the National Asset Management Agency to assist loan disposals; the companies involved; if he will give details of the specific role of each company and the remuneration they will each receive. [4630/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue lost through the DIRT free status of An Post investment certificates and bonds. [4631/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remuneration received by a person (details supplied) for their membership of the boards of the Housing Finance Agency and the Western Development Commission, and for their positions of designated manager of the Border Regional Authority and council member of Comhar. [4629/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the members of the household charge project board and their remuneration; their annual budget and if the appointments were made by open competition or by another method. [4627/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the household charge project board has affected their position on the board of the Housing Finance Agency and the Western Development Commission, their position as designated manager of the Border Regional Authority, and their council membership of...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons persons in receipt of one parent family payment are excluded from participation in the JobBridge scheme. [4881/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a case (details supplied) whereby a lone parent, having completed a Springboard programme, wishes to apply for an internship offered by the Industrial Development Agency which would be relevant to their qualifications and which they feel would improve their chances of full-time work, but they are disqualified due to being...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise and comment on a case (details supplied). [5001/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to amend the guidelines for the mobility allowance scheme to make it compliant with the requirements of the Equal Status Act 2003, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of services on the grounds of age; and when the scheme will be fully compliant with equality legislation. [4857/12]

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Today, The Irish Times quoted Merkel saying the discussions over the weekend represented a masterpiece. With the exception of the Taoiseach, not many other people agree with the comment. Ordinary people across Europe who have been bearing the brunt of austerity have a very different perspective on the discussions taking place. The title, Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the circumstances through which section 86 of the Finance Act 1989 which has been found by the High Court and Supreme Court to enable tax evasion to be highly artificial of mind numbing complexity involving more than 40 separate steps and devised for the sole purpose of avoiding tax was introduced; and if he is proposing to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance the names of Irish citizens claiming non-resident status for tax purposes; the days they spent out of the State in each case during 2011; and the total universal social charge paid in 2011 by this category for the period during which they were within the State. [5510/12]

Written Answers — Pyrite Heave: Pyrite Heave (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the counties in which heave inducing pyrite has been found in housing developments, public and commercial buildings and roads; and if he is preparing an emergency plan to deal with this issue in view of the rapid deterioration of some of these properties. [5889/12]

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: This is an important topic. Given the title Health Service Plan 2012, one might think this is a great step forward and strategic advance to reform the health service, but it is patently obvious on any reading of it that is not the case and underneath inoffensive sounding words such as "amalgamation", "synergies", "cost efficiencies" and so on the reality is that this is a continuation of the...