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Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: They receive a supplementary welfare payment in most cases.

Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: In most cases it is true, and the Minister gave us that reply when we asked about it.

Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: At a conservative estimate the delays in processing social welfare appeals is probably costing the State approximately €10 million per year. What is the Minister going to do about that? He told us he will take on part-time retired social welfare appeals officers, which amounts to three additional staff in the office. Why is the Minister not making the case to the Minister for Finance...

Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is appointing three extra officers. That will not deal with the problem.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to ensure better value for money from the back to school clothing and footwear scheme. [28002/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in 2009 and 2010 of rent relief for private rented tenants. [28142/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the current practice of instructing patients to dispose of crutches once their ailment has passed and the rationale in public hospitals not seeking to recover such items; her estimate of the cost of this practice in a full year; and if she will examine if there are savings to be made in amending this policy in favour...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some applicants in respect of the fair deal scheme cannot be accommodated in certain facilities, in view of the fact that they are deemed hospitals, and outside the remit of the scheme; if she will give direction to addressing this problem; and if she will assist in the case of a person...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 10 June 2010, the reason for the continuing delay in issuing a full response to correspondence which was sent to her on 7 April 2010 and if the matter will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28152/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in dealing with an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [27813/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis of his comment that rent supplement supported tenancies represents approximately half of the private rental market. [27852/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 579: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 11 May 2010, if she is now in a position to provide the details requested. [27797/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "3.—The Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the potential yield of each of the following revenue raising measures: (a) requiring insurance companies to compensate the Minister for illness or disability payments where...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Those who can afford to contribute most are always allowed to do so later this year, next year or some other time. Social welfare cuts are always applied this year. There is always an excuse for not hitting the better off. I do not accept what the Minister is saying. These are firm proposals where savings could be made in the current year but he is refusing to do that.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "3.—The Courts Service is required automatically to notify the Minister of upward or any changes in maintenance orders.". The purpose of this amendment is to provide for automatic notification of changes to maintenance orders by the Courts Service. This is information in the possession of the State which...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: 3.—The Civil Registration Act 2004 is amended— (a) in section 19, by the deletion of subsection (6)(g), (b) by the deletion of section 22 and the substitution therefor of the following section: 22.—(1) This section applies without prejudice to the general duty on both parents to register a birth under...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I listened carefully to what the Minister said but did not pick up that he agreed with the principle of registering both parents. If he was prepared to go that far and say he agreed to the principle, that it was a matter of how this might be implemented and that he would take advice from the Law Reform Commission when it publishes its report, I would be happy to withdraw the amendment. Does...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: When the Law Reform Commission's report is published the committee can have a meeting with the Minister about it. On that basis, I withdraw the amendment.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No.7: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: 3.—Section 198 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3D): "(3E) The payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable by a person in respect of his or her residence will be paid to this person on the day it is due according to the tenancy...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Not the staff, they have the powers to-----