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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to end the anomaly whereby Irish born emigrants who return here are not entitled to the living alone allowance or free fuel allowance on equal terms with Irish pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: I identified this as one of the "savage 16 cuts" and I was outraged when it was made because the people who suffered were the long-term unemployed who had hoped to have a decent opportunity in the education system. It was an insidious attack on vulnerable people and it was a shameful reflection on the Government at a time it threw away €55 million on a white elephant, namely, electronic...

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: We must compliment the Minister on this innovative and worthwhile scheme. He has done well in the application and implementation of this grant by extending it beyond the recipients of carer's allowance. Undoubtedly, thousands of people entitled to this grant have not applied for it. Will the Department facilitate applications from people who would have qualified last year but who did not...

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. The study carried out by Dr. Muireann Cullen of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute and commissioned by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, through the Health Service Executive, examined the position regarding the purchase of special foods in convenience stores and the large, low-cost stores. Obviously there was a significant...

National Economic and Social Forum Report. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: The NESF report demonstrates how unequal society and how fragile the domestic labour market have become. The report was a significant rebuff to how the State spends moneys on welfare services for the long-term unemployed. Government policy continues to facilitate a growing gap between rich and poor. The welfare system does not encourage those out of work for long periods to return to the...

National Economic and Social Forum Report. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Once or twice, yes.

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to review the rent supplement payment in light of concerns expressed that as currently administered, it causes serious poverty traps and a disincentive to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11136/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: While I rarely disagree with the Minister, the modification to the rent supplement scheme carried out by his predecessor has made a mockery and a mess of it. It is a unique poverty trap which locks low income families and workers into a choice between their State subsidy for the rent and taking up a job offer. People need help with accommodation because under this Government, the pace at...

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his response to the judgment of the High Court given on 28 February 2006 in the case taken by a person (details supplied) regarding the back to education allowance; if it is intended to reverse the decision made in March 2003 to stop paying the allowance for summer holiday periods between academic years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount that has been paid from the dormant accounts fund since January 2006; the projects that have received money from the fund since that date; if further allocations are to be made in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10800/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Health and Children in regard to the anticipated increase in cocaine users presenting for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10814/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to ensure that the home help service is properly funded and in particular that the home helps who provide the necessary service on the ground are afforded fair and reasonable treatment; and if she will take steps to instruct the Health Service Executive authority to honour it's agreement and legal...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted to St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for urgent medical treatment which is necessitated by their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10072/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position concerning the provision of additional accommodation relating to the phase 2B element of the General Hospital, Mullingar; the commencement date and date when the additional accommodation and facilities will be ready for use and occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10547/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps which are been taken by his Department to ensure that the appropriate procedures are put in place, to enable persons who are subject to domestic violence within their relationships, to escape therefrom, and in particular the financial help and assistance which is given to such persons to enable them secure accommodation...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which are been taken by his Department to ensure that the appropriate procedures are put in place in order to enable persons who are subject to domestic violence in their relationships, to escape therefrom, and in particular the financial help and assistance given to such persons to enable them to secure...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to investigate the reason a person made a decision to reduce the Garda manning level at Ballymore Garda station in County Westmeath from its normal complement of two gardaí to one; if he is satisfied with the level of Garda numbers being allocated to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application pursuant to a section 49 application on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as it is urgently required to enable the person to deal with their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10679/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for first registration by a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/06]

Written Answers — Special Housing Needs: Special Housing Needs (21 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 855: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to ensure that the appropriate procedures are put in place in order to enable persons who are subject to domestic violence within their relationships, to escape therefrom, and in particular the financial help and assistance which is given to such persons to...