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Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Interestingly, now that Members again face an election campaign, the Labour Party is again making promises. Budget 2016, of which this Bill forms part, is another cynical attempt at election game-playing. Can the Minister of State seriously believe the Labour Party can buy off the people it has most savagely cut and consistently targeted over its entire term in office with a few measly...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: With budget 2016 the Government has made it clear how seriously out of step it is with the suffering of ordinary people. In this Bill the Minister seeks to give legislative effect to the meagre range of measures she announced in the budget. The measures introduced in the budget are too little, too late and far too cynical. While I welcome the row-back due to pressure from myself and others,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Scheme (4 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated net cost to her Department of extending the carer's allowance, from six weeks to 12 weeks, and a further extension from 12 weeks to six months. [38494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a residence card by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and when that person can expect a decision, considering that the application was made on 10 February 2015. [38529/15]

Travellers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas le Pádraig as an rún seo a chur os ár gcomhair. Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuilimid ag plé an rúin seo, go háirithe toisc a tharla go thragóideach i gCarraig Mhaighin an mhí seo caite. Déanaim comhbhrón arís leis na clanna a chaill daoine sa tine agus leis na daoine a chaill cairde. Ní cóir go...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans on extending child benefit to be paid to 18 year olds who are still in full time education. [37208/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for details of any groups which no longer qualify for the fuel allowance and the Christmas bonus announced in budget 2016. [37585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the changes made to the State Pension (Contributory) in the past five years; and the changes intended to take effect in the next five years. [37795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is not receiving the full jobseeker's allowance payment rate. [37919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for an update on the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and when the person will receive a decision. [38092/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the budget that has been allocated for exceptional needs payments in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38209/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of whole-time-equivalent consultant geneticists and whole-time-equivalent genetic counsellors employed in the public health system; and the estimated cost of increasing their number to reflect the standards recommended by the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom and the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 665. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the all-Ireland network of rare disease registries. [37451/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the spend-to-date and projected spend on introducing the individual health identifier system; and the breakdown for same. [38364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (3 Nov 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1031. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the tenant purchase scheme; and when he expects the local authorities to be in a position to sell council homes to tenants. [37199/15]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was not a criticism of the Minister in terms of her publications.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The promise was to do with all Government Bills and that the Minister would at least look at that. The final one was the official languages Bill.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In 2011, nuair a bhí an Tánaiste ina hAire amháin agus ní Tánaiste fós, lorg mé uaithi go mbeadh na meamraim a fhoilsítear le reachtaíocht ar fáil go dhá-theangach. The Tánaiste responded at the time that she did not see a problem with making an explanatory memorandum published with legislation available in both languages. Not one...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (22 Oct 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 348. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposals for the refurbishment of housing units at Jamestown Court in Inchicore in Dublin 8, for which planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council in June 2015; if the proposals are acceptable; and when the necessary sanction will be given to enable the refurbishment work to proceed. [36999/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil an Choimisinéara Teanga: Díospóireacht (21 Oct 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuirimid tús leis an seisiún seo den Joint Sub-Committee on the Ombudsman. Cuirim fíor-fháilte roimh an gCoimisinéir Teanga, Mr. Rónán Ó Domhnaill, agus Mr. Colm Ó Coisdealbha, stiúrthóir Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga. Tá súil agam go mbeidh siad anseo go bliantúil amach anseo chun plé a dhéanamh ar an...