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Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Will the Minister comment on the rent allowance?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: I have dealt with five cases so far this week.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: I take the Minister's point but the flip side is the hardship this is causing to some people.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: I thank the Minister.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: That is what is causing the problem.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: I am simply asking for some leeway to be granted in cases where there is hardship, in particular for those who have received rent allowance for years but are told they will no longer get it, which is particularly difficult for lone parents. Social welfare officers should be given leeway in those cases. I have dealt with five such cases so far this week.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: I warn the Deputy coming after me that I will not be long. I did not expect to be speaking on this Bill. I am glad to have the opportunity, nonetheless, because I received a call from my secretary an hour ago on a specific issue. It drew my attention as five people have come to my office this week with the same problem as regards rent allowance. I am not an expert in this area in any sense...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the break up of CIE into three separate entities; if so, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28833/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the three reports into the bus tragedy in County Meath in May 2005; if so, the action he will take on foot of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28846/05]

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: And those of others.

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the implementation of the Hanly report is still Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28907/05]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28908/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Transport the average weekly number of driving tests conducted by each driving tester at each test centre in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005. [29181/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Transport the average number of driver testers employed at each test centre in the years 2002 to 2004, inclusive, and the number of testers employed at each test centre on 30 September 2005. [29182/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Transport the average weekly number of driving test applications received at each test centre in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005. [29183/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Transport the waiting time, from the date of application to date of testing, on 30 September 2005 at each test centre; and if he will provide the equivalent information for the same date in 2002, 2003 and 2004. [29184/05]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received any proposals from the board of Waterford regional airport to extend the runway at the airport; and if, in the event of such a proposal being received, he will include the cost of the extension in his Department's capital budget for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29185/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: I support many of the provisions of the Bill, particularly the increase in detention periods from 12 to 24 hours and the decision to allow a chief superintendent to authorise a search without a warrant in certain circumstances. I have raised the issue of searches for years in the House only to be met by official denials that there was a problem in this regard. I am glad the Bill recognises...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: After reading the report I was as confused as ever. A number of people, even the Minister, have come around to the idea of including local authorities in policing arrangements. While I initially supported this approach, this is no longer the case. We have missed the point with regard to the role of the Garda in community policing. I strongly disagree with the contention by a backbench Fianna...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all suitably qualified general practitioners who have patients over 70 years of age who become entitled to medical cards for the first time, are offered limited GMS contracts; the specified periods after which such general practitioners become eligible for full GMS contracts and will be able to provide services to any...