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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will award the full rate of payment to new applicants for the State pension (contributory); the significance of the 6 April 2012 date in this regard; if the homemaker's scheme introduced in 1994 is relevant to cases; her plans to move from an average contributions test to a total contributions approach; if she will backdate homemaker's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why claimants under the disability allowance scheme receive the same rate of payment as claimants under the jobseeker's allowance scheme who are over 25 years of age; if persons on disability allowance have greater difficulties and expenses and her plans to increase the rate of payment under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the benefits and supports available for carers and if she will extend these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8435/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living in other European Union countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works makes available information in relation to flooding to home insurance companies; the data available from the OPW in the case of the Mayne River in Baldoyle, Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Child Care Services Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will engage with a not-for-profit community organisation (details supplied), with a view to reducing its rent and associated service, and maintenance charges to ensure it continues its vital work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8452/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if 3% of places in the public service are being reserved for those with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 181. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will restore pay and duty allowances which have been cut in recent years to members of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8450/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Commission (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 228. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the Lunacy Regulation Act; the progress made to date to enact an Assisted Decision Making Bill; if it is intended to abolish the provision prohibiting those with an intellectual disability from having sexual relations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if the flu injection will be made available to carers free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the reason BreastCheck and BowelScreen finish at the age of 69 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if more dedicated beds will be made available for those persons with cystic fibrosis who are currently in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme for those persons who suffered an intellectual disability as a result of receiving the whooping cough vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8440/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make nephrotic syndrome a long-term illness, with a view to making the drug trednefol available to suffers of this syndrome free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8442/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the income threshold for a person applying for a medical card who is over 70 years of age is €500 in the case of a single person but is €900 in the case of a married couple; if he considers this discrimination in the case of a married couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 368. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making with the Egyptian authorities to bring about the early release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8433/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Fees (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 367. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a fee for a passport in the case of a State pensioner was introduced; his plans, if any, to abolish this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the education system caters for pupils with exceptional ability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8443/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans, if any, to ensure that new teachers receive the same rate of payment as their older colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (26 Apr 2016)

Seán Haughey: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that Irish sign language is taught in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8451/16]