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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I have answered the Deputy's questions. I will conclude by saying if he has specific concerns about Galway hospital-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: -----I invite him to attend the meeting with his brother and the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I rarely disagree with the Deputy, but I must do so this morning. There was adequate planning to ensure a level of preparedness for this morning's storm. The national director for fire and emergency management has been monitoring the situation which is evolving and met daily with Met Éireann in the past week. I closed offices to protect the safety of departmental staff and the clients...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am surprised the Deputy heard me dissing people's concerns this morning because on a number of occasions I have welcomed, and I do so again now, people's comments on the flagship changes being proposed by the NTA. We welcome them because there is no monopoly on wisdom, not in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, in my Department or on any benches in this House. The reason we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Deputy. This gives me an opportunity to say that a €4.25 million fodder import support measure covering fodder imported from 12 August to 31 December has been allocated for this year. A representative group chaired by Teagasc co-ordinating advisory messages, including a dedicated helpline, has been set up for farmers to support them so that they can be engaged with the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: This autumn, higher Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, payments will provide for €260 million in additional cashflow for farmers. In addition, flexibilities for participants under the green low-carbon, agri-environment scheme, GLAS, will bring a potential additional 270,000 ha into fodder production.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I will not even attempt to answer the Deputy's questions but will commit to come back to him before close of business today.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Deputy for acknowledging that the scheme was launched and €1 million allocated to it. As representatives of rural communities, she and I both know it is desperately needed, particularly in areas where we do not have Garda stations. I can only speak for my own neck of the woods, as Deputy Smyth can for her county. In my experience, some of the initial difficulties were...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I cannot answer that question because, as the Deputy is well aware, the Attorney General gives advice to Cabinet which is not shared. The Deputy will have to take the Minister's word on the matter on this occasion. The Minister is prepared to do the regulations and they will be prepared for inclusion in the Bill. While the legislation is not on the priority list, it is on the programme...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I think Deputy Cassells and I might be at cross-purposes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: It is easy for me to back the calls made by both Fergus Healy and Mick Devine because we need a new divisional headquarters in County Meath. We do actually have one but it is nowhere close to being up to scratch for what is expected for the delivery of An Garda Síochána services. The Deputy is aware that a number of sites are being evaluated. A substantial amount of money will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy might not be aware but what happened this year is exactly the same as that which happened last year and previous years. It is no different-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: It would be great if the Deputy would let me speak. He has a terrible habit of interrupting. If he asks me a question, I will give him an answer. If he wants to come back in, that is fine. The scheme opens in July. A total of 140,000 families were automatically included in July. They did not even have to make an application because we know exactly who the people we support in the main...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am not up to speed on the operations referred to by the Deputy. There are a number of moving parts and different State agencies involved in this. I will come back to the Deputy today with an update regarding the position and an answer to his question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy is dead right. This is my responsibility and I can answer the question. The target we set for carer's allowance applications from beginning to end is 15 weeks. We are turning around applications in 14 weeks. There are a number of reasons for the length of time it takes, mostly because of medical complications, the complexities of the application and how it must be reviewed by...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The jobseeker's allowance claim in the case of the person concerned has been suspended as she is currently casually employed and a review of means is necessary.  A UP16 issued to the person concerned today and must be completed by her employer and returned to the Newbridge Intreo Centre in order that a means assessment can be carried out and the correct rate of payment established and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Data (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The information requested is being compiled at present and my officials will provide same to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: My department received an application for Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) from the person concerned on the 7th September 2018. The Department's office adminstering the SWA scheme for Co. Leitrim has advised that the claim has now been processed and a weekly payment has been put in place from today (effective from 7th September) subject to the person concerned continuing to satisy the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned applied for Jobseekers Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance. To qualify for these payments, an applicant must satisfy a mean test. This test involves an applicant declaring all sources of income and providing the necessary documents requested by the investigating officer as verifiable evidence. Both claims were disallowed because she did not provide all the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a statutory means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. There is no provision in the legislation governing CA which allows a Deciding Officer any discretion to award...