Results 2,841-2,860 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright
- Pension Provisions. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: One of the reasons given in May for the delay in processing was a series of technical glitches in the Department's IT system. Will the Minister confirm that this issue has been resolved? He mentioned the turnover of staff in Sligo, part of the reason for which was decentralisation. Will he guarantee that steps will be taken to ensure the Department's customers will not be affected by the...
- Pension Provisions. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: If one needs a pension one cannot afford to wait. In regard to other claims within the Department, such as the carer's allowance, where there is also a significant backlog, will the Minister outline any steps he will take? There is a similar backlog for the â¬1,000 payment to foreign nationals living here who are entitled to receive it.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: I ask the Minister to outline how the pilot system is intended to work in the chosen areas?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Given the saving to the State by the work carers provide, is the Government considering an individual assessment for carers recognising that they are providing the care, rather than a partner for example? Under the social partnership agreement it was agreed that income limits for carer's allowance would be expanded. Does the Minister intend that this will be seen in the 2008 budget? The...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Some of them work for up to 43 hours per week caring for people within the home. Does the Minister feel a separate strategy should be provided for them? These people are a unique section within the caring community and they are missing out on education and much of their youth in such a position. They are certainly fulfilling a task the State should probably do. I realise a study will be...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Is the review referred to by the Minister the same as that of the disability allowance scheme, which is due at the end of December 2007? The Minister is obviously aware that an EU study in 2005 found that persons with a chronic illness or disability are twice as likely to be in a position of consistent poverty compared with other members of the population. In light of this, will the...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: That is more expensive, a fact we cannot ignore.
- Anti-Poverty Strategy. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the actions he is taking to tackle poverty and prevent homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21086/07]
- Anti-Poverty Strategy. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Does the Minister appreciate the difference between eligibility and accessibility? Currently, there are 5,000 to 6,000 homeless people on the streets of Ireland. While some of them may be eligible for the service, clearly, they are not accessing it. Does the Minister agree that the rent supplement is inadequate particularly in certain areas? It has been pointed out that it is impossible...
- Anti-Poverty Strategy. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: We are talking about the most vulnerable people in our society. They would not be homeless if they had been able to avail of services. What steps does the Minister intend to take to ensure that those 6,000 or so people are able to access the services the Department provides so they will not find themselves homeless? Is the Minister aware of the growing tension between nationalities that...
- Anti-Poverty Strategy. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: The problem is growing, not reducing.
- Pension Provisions. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when, in view of the fact of recent findings by the Ombudsman in relation to a dispute regarding entitlements, he became aware of this case; the action he has taken to prevent a repeat of same; if his attention has been brought to similar cases of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/07]
- Pension Provisions. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Was the pension paid on the basis that the Minister's staff had created a legitimate expectation? Was that the basis on which the senior official decided to pay the sum of â¬32,000 plus a lifelong pension to the individual in question? What review has the Minister carried out to ensure there are no other individuals with a legitimate expectation created by officials in the Department...
- Pension Provisions. (26 Sep 2007)
Olwyn Enright: I welcome the fact that changes have been made. Must steps be taken across all sections of the Department to ensure adequate information will be provided by the customer to officials in the Department? We should reduce the need for people to make appeals to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and the Ombudsman.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the national roll-out of the cervical cancer screening programme; the time-frame for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19597/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jul 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forestry grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19592/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jul 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on a reduction in a penalty applied to the single farm payment of a person (details supplied) in County Laois in view of the fact that the spouse of the person in question, who manages the farm, was in serious poor health and unable to adequately maintain a fence; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to give a start date for the commencement of building work at a secondary school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the latest update on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19595/07]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a request for a special needs assistant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly attending a County Offaly national school; if the request cannot be sanctioned, the other services available to this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19596/07]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2007)
Olwyn Enright: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the type of investigations that are due to be carried out by his Department into the second temporary closure at Shannonbridge Power Station; when it will be expected to be re-opened; the guarantees that will be put in place to ensure that these difficulties will not be repeated; and if he will make a...