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Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is no business next week.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of tax relief for the purchase of gluten free products each year for the past five years. [9906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take into account the extenuating circumstances and consider reviewing the criteria for tax relief or if that proves impossible to consider refunding the VAT, in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 [9920/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 18 February 2014, when the ad hoc group on pensions last met; the persons who were in attendance; and the focus of the meeting. [9754/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 18 February 2014, if the ad hoc group on pensions will hold an urgent meeting at the earliest opportunity to focus on the crisis in the IASS pension scheme in an effort to ensure the fairest possible resolution to the dispute for all affected and to avoid possible strike action ahead of St. Patrick's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the pensions council which is to be established to advise on pensions policy includes representation from trade unions, older people's organisations and a representative tasked with advocating for the interests of deferred members. [9801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Data (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of the special dietary supplementary welfare allowance scheme each year for the past five years. [9905/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the drug squad for Kevin Street Garda station will be reinstated to tackle ongoing and increasing drug dealing in the south inner city of Dublin. [9819/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take into account the extenuating circumstances and consider reviewing the criteria for tax relief or if that proves impossible to consider refunding the VAT in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [9983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (27 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and location of participant on the Gateway programme to date. [10071/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is not difficult.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a pity the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, could not hang around. Given that this opportunity was provided as a new and innovative way of addressing the Government's programme, it is a pity she could not wait to hear a response to what she had to say. Little of her contribution had to do with social protection. In fact, much of it had to do with issues in her...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am sorry; I will rephrase. Like somebody who is trying to hide behind cuts that she makes, the Minister cannot be in the House to listen to criticism. She closed off the diet supplement scheme which had offered social welfare recipients suffering from conditions such as coeliac disease, stroke, throat cancer and motor neuron disease a small contribution towards the additional costs...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Despite pre-election promises, child benefit continues to be cut. In budget 2013 alone the Government took away, in the case of a family with four children, €58 each week. This was despite the earlier acknowledgement that child benefit was what kept many families afloat, that child benefit helped to put food on tables and pay energy bills. There is a lot more wrong with the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for research to be conducted assessing the impact on persons and families of deducting 5%, 10% and 15% respectively of their personal weekly rates in order to ascertain whether excessive hardship is being caused by the recent policy change allowing for deductions of up to 15% without consent. [10433/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the reduction of 1,000 in the number of persons on community employment between 2008 and 2013. [10584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (4 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the serious threat to community based drug rehabilitation projects, special community employment schemes, because of her Department's moratorium on hiring CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10859/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (5 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason for her decision to close the special dietary supplement scheme, which offered social welfare recipients who, for example, have coeliac disease or who have suffered a stroke a small contribution towards the cost of medically necessary diets, which are substantially more expensive than the typical food bills of people who do...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (5 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On 1 February, the Minister brought about this change in a quiet, slíbhín manner, discontinuing a scheme which was aimed at people with a condition, such as coeliacs, stroke victims or those suffering from motor neurone disease. The Minister cited the report but it stated that there is an additional cost which has increased as a proportion of social welfare spending. This is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (5 Mar 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The old saying goes, "If it's not broken, don't fix it." The Minister's own report said that an additional financial burden is being placed upon current beneficiaries of this scheme. Future applicants would obviously also have benefited. The cost of these diets for coeliacs, stroke victims or people suffering from motor neurone disease has increased in the period covered by the report...