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Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister gets lost in generalisations and waffle. I am asking a specific question.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: That is not true.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, that is not true.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of information——

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: A total of 150 occupational therapists are waiting to be employed. They are on a panel but the embargo has prevented their employment.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: It is important for the Minister to be accurate in his statements.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Many representations have been made to Members with regard to the proposed changes to the funding of child care in disadvantaged areas. This is exactly the type of public service to which I refer, where low income earners and children living in poverty are being denied access to quality services. This is an issue that has arisen under the Minister of State with responsibility for children,...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I referred to the new payment arrangements for child care services in disadvantaged areas, which is looming as quite a significant issue. It has been forecast that it will act as a disincentive for people moving off welfare and into the workforce and encourage others back onto welfare. Is the Minister aware of the issue and what action does he propose to take?

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Earlier, in reply to a similar question, the Minister stated that improper access to confidential information occurred in only three cases. Given that just three cases came to the attention of the media, I find it impossible to believe these are the only cases in which improper access was gained to confidential information. On what basis did the Minister make a categorical statement on the...

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: That is a different issue.

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister indicated earlier that there were only three cases. He now states that three cases were investigated.

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: How does the Minister know there have only been three cases?

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Potentially, there may be many more cases.

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Has a look-back procedure been employed?

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: How many cases are there?

Data Protection. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I am concerned that the Minister has been less than forthcoming with information. First, he informed the House that there were only three cases. One hour later, he informed us that there are a further six cases. We still do not know whether any look-back procedure has been used or whether a spot-checking mechanism was introduced to determine the extent to which access to information was...

Pension Provisions. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I compliment those involved in drafting the Green Paper because it is an excellent document, but some of the pressing pension issues will be deferred for a minimum of one year or, in all likelihood, longer. We cannot afford that. The Minister accepts that there is a specific problem in respect of women, as nearly 90% of women working in catering have no supplementary pensions. Does the...

Social Welfare Benefits. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the Government policy in respect of school leavers access to welfare; and his targets in relation to education training and job placement for this cohort. [26625/07]

Social Welfare Benefits. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have a question in respect of policy. Having had full employment for a number of years, does the Minister believe it is acceptable that a considerable number of teenagers are on unemployment payments? The most recent figures from May 2007 show that 7,500 teenagers are in receipt of such payments. It is hard to understand the justification for that in...

Social Welfare Benefits. (31 Oct 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Is the Minister aware that of the 7,500 teenagers on the dole almost 1,000 have been unemployed for over a year? While some have been referred to FÁS there are no active interventions for young people whom the education system has failed. Has the Minister set targets for the number of school leavers and early school leavers to be facilitated by training, education or employment...