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Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Same options, but the Government is changing the goal posts.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The goal posts are gone.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is like playing hockey in Croke Park.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Price fluctuation is a major problem for Irish farmers. I heard on Euronews last night that at one time there were 4 million farmers in France, but now there are 1 million ranchers. The same appears to be happening in this country. The Government and previous Governments through the years have neglected family farms. Family farms are responsible for holding a great many local communities...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Germany has signed up to the ban on genetically modified foods. Is Ireland signing up? Is the EU trying to bring ranchers in right around Europe, not only Ireland, given the way the grants system is progressing, when one looks at different countries and their different stories? Will the Taoiseach intervene in respect of the broken promises of the factories? In particular, I ask the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: He is well familiar with small family farms. Will he get involved in the GLAS proposals to ensure that farmers going into it are treated equally by comparison with the farmers last May? Are we going to have two farmers beside each other-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----with the same acreage, one of whom is getting €1,500?

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Taoiseach answer those questions, please?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register Data (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 164. To ask the Taoiseach for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of persons on the live register; of these, the number on the live register for fewer than 12 months; from 12 plus to 24 months; 24 plus to 36 months; and for 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34358/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number in receipt of the back to education allowance for the academic year 2014-2015 and the academic year 2015-2016; the total spend by the Government on the back to education allowance during both of these academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Data (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views that the rural social scheme is an income support scheme for rural dwellers, that it is not a job activation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of the total spend of her Department for each year from 2010 to 2014, the projected spend by her Department for the year 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown for each year from 2010 to 2014 of the amount paid in direct payments to social welfare recipients, including various schemes, etc; the projected figure for the total amount of direct payments for the year 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance in 2014; the total amount paid out by her Department in jobseeker's benefit and jobseekers allowance in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of those who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are claiming for themselves alone, and not for any dependants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are also claiming for dependants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average weekly payment to persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are claiming for themselves alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34355/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average weekly payment being made to recipients of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are claiming for dependants in addition to claiming for themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of families projected to receive family income supplement in 2015; the projected cost of the supplement for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34360/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in community employment schemes in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; the total amount paid to these participants in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/15]