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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: This is unacceptable. It is out of order from a Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State has added to his cause.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State accused me of coming here and not recognising the work that has been done and saying no work has been done, and worse. He has added to that. I ask the Minister of State simply to withdraw that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I have asked the Minister of State a question in relation to it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State did not say that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State stated he listened to me for a year being negative. It is an appalling comment from him.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It is an appalling comment from the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State is disgraceful.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State is disgraceful and he is adding to it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for decisions on carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance payments; the number of persons awaiting decisions on such payments, including the length of time involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2133/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It has come to my attention that those waiting for decisions on carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance paymentds can wait for anything between nine and 18 months for them. My question is about the number of persons waiting for such decisions and the length of time involved. Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I recognise that there is some positivity in the Minister of State's answer. However, I am informed that it takes between nine and 18 months to make a decision. Are applicants for domciliary care allowance and carer's allowance waiting for periods between nine and 18 months? Neither figure was mentioned by the Minister of State who gave average waiting times. Persons in need of care...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The difficulty is that the Minister of State is quoting overall figures. We acknowledge that the country could not function without the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. That is a given. We also know from witnesses appearing before the Committee of Public Accounts that sometimes there is a deliberate policy not to give documentation. We took issue with this and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension and disability allowance applications received in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number of refusals at first instance; the number granted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to enable the resumption of publication by the CSO of quarterly crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2197/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which each of the six recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate report on crime investigation 2014 directly related to the compilation of crime statistics has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2198/18]

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. We will have six minutes and two minutes.

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly for bringing this motion before the House. I have no hesitation in supporting it. I also thank the Minister for confirming that he is not opposing the motion. In addition, I congratulate the Taoiseach today for his announcement that there will be an increase in bed capacity. That is certainly a change because up to now successive Governments have confirmed...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I am at a loss to understand what is going on. B'fhéidir go mbeidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Seán Kyne - the Minister's colleague - in ann tuilleadh cabhrach a thabhairt. We have attended public meetings and I have followed all of the correspondence. I have a list of it in front of me. I understand we have already received the reply the Minister has given. I understand...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I will have no difficulty in doing so. We have the support of all elected representatives in the area. The difficulty is that there is constant confusion. The Minister has clarified repeatedly that the application does not come within the remit of the scheme, but, unfortunately, that is where the application went. I would have thought one Department communicated with another, as the...