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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The annual motor travel payments to Civil Servants in the Department of Defence and staff in the bodies under the aegis of the Department (the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard) are set out in tabular form: Annual motor travel payments Departmental Civil Servants Civil Defence staff Coiste an Asgard staff Army Pensions Board staff 2007...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no drivers employed by the Department of Defence on behalf of the Government Chief Whip and the Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the staffing embargo was introduced in March 2009, 115 staff at my Department have availed of leave schemes for varying periods of time, such as maternity leave, carers leave, shorter working leave year, career breaks etc. As it was not possible to fill these posts for the duration of the absence because of the embargo, the work of these officials was managed by re-prioritising work...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The personnel of the Defence Organisation comprise members of the Defence Forces, civilian employees and civil servants. The role of those personnel is to work together as an integrated team to provide the full a range of defence outputs as laid down by government. Given the wide variety of tasks performed by staff, it is not possible to categorise staff into two categories as requested.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In Budget 2011 the Government announced that they would be providing an additional 15,000 activation places, delivered through three programmes, to broaden supports that are available to the unemployed. The first of these is the skills development and internship programme which aims to provide unemployed people who are at least 3 months unemployed with a 12 month internship in a host...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, my Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I understand that the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, my Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I understand the person...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31 December 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 24...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it refused a payment of rent supplement to the person concerned as it was satisfied that he was not legally resident in the State. The HSE has further advised that it has informed the person concerned of its decision and of his right to appeal the decision to its designated Appeals Officer. The HSE has stated that it has no record of an...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of proposed legislative changes being contemplated within my remit are set out in the table. Short Title of Proposed Legislative Change Outline of Main Provisions Proposed Approval received for General Scheme of Bill Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 To provide for –· a number of measures announced in Budget 2011 which could not be included in legislation...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 07 August 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 28...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance from 6th July 2010. His claim was closed after he failed to respond to two requests for details required to assess his means. The second person concerned has not made a claim for jobseeker's payment.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been in receipt of a rent supplement since 1st January 2010. If the person concerned has a query concerning her rent supplement entitlement she should contact the community welfare office dealing with her claim.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There has been no change in the legislation regarding the taxation of goods vehicles. The legal basis for the taxation of such vehicles is provided in paragraph 5 of Part 1 of the Schedule to the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952, as inserted by section 3 of the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Act 2008. In accordance with motor tax legislation, in order to be taxed in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of the legislation proposed by my Department are provided in the Tables. Table 1: Legislation for which a General Scheme has been approved Title Purpose Environmental Liability Bill To effect full transposition of the Environmental Liability Directive including some of the discretionary provisions therein. Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Amendment) Bill To provide...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department's Water Services Investment Programme, which includes funding towards water conservation, funds major strategic infrastructural projects but does not currently extend to replacing individual service connections or other measures relating to single households. Consideration is being given in the context of the acceleration of investment of mains rehabilitation to funding of...

Written Answers — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following the Government decision not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland, an Interdepartmental Task Force, chaired by my Department, was established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment and termination of storage arrangements. The Task Force aims to complete its work as soon as possible. In considering options for...

Written Answers — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of person who are entered in the register of electors. The Electoral Act 1992 provides for postal voting by whole-time members of the Defence Forces, members of the Garda Síochána, and Irish diplomats serving abroad and their spouses. Subsequent legislation enacted by the Oireachtas has extended postal voting to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is currently preparing the Defence (Amendment) Bill the Heads of which have been approved by Government. The main items to be dealt with in the Bill are: Liability to military law. The provisions of statutory powers of arrest and detention in relation to offences against military law. A full review of the offences against military law having regard to recent developments in...