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Other Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I was setting out the position of someone who travelled to a location within the European Union on health grounds and I was making the point that such a person should be supported by his original country and that there is a problem with that. Obviously, not all the social welfare rates are the same. Someone might move to Ireland because we have a specialty in heart operations but the person...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: One of the positive outcomes of the reviews discussed previously was the change to the form. I welcomed that change but some people were not consulted and have issues. The Tánaiste mentioned the medical specialist assessment form and we discussed the fact that problems can arise due to delay on the part of some consultants. The 60-day notice is welcome but consideration could be given...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will raise this with the committee because delays caused by waiting on documentation from specialists can be frustrating for families and the Department. Such delays have consequences because if an applicant fails to submit documentation on time it can have a detrimental effect, especially with regard to carer's allowance. Can the same approach be taken on other forms? I refer to the...

Other Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications of the European Court of Justice ruling that Member States may refuse non-contributory benefits to economically inactive EU migrants; her views that this effectively excludes persons with disabilities so severe that they cannot work from the right to freedom of movement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47083/14]

Other Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste spoke on this matter earlier as my question relates to the Dano judgment of the European Court of Justice, ECJ. Member states can now refuse social assistance payments to certain "economically inactive" people, to use the words that I think the court used. Does the Tánaiste share my concern that this ruling could affect people with severe disabilities that mean they...

Other Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I take it that this does not interfere with the right of an EU citizen to reside in Ireland if a social welfare payment, or its equivalent, is being paid by his or her member state of origin.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the findings of the domiciliary care allowance review reports; if she is committed to implementing all the recommendations; and the steps she has taken from April 2013 to date in 2014 to implement same. [47085/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am asking about the recommendation of the report on the domiciliary care allowance scheme and its reform. What are the recommendations and what is outstanding?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am sorry but I want to correct the record. We did not oppose the housing assistance payment, HAP. We opposed legislation which contained the measure. We had endorsed the HAP.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Minister of State checks the record he will see that we did support the HAP.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We highlighted problems with the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, in particular in Dublin. If the Minister of State looks back on the record he will see that the RAS has not worked in Dublin similar to other areas.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Insurance (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Thank you.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views to figures published by a newspaper (details supplied) on 30 November 2014 that the average gap between the rent supplement caps and actual rent prices now stands at 44% across the State, and is as big as 54% in County Wicklow and 45% in Dublin city; and if she will take emergency action in response to these findings and the resulting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My question aims to ascertain whether the Minister appreciates fully the scale of the growing gap between the rent supplement maximum limits where they have been set and the actual price of rents. What, if any, steps will be taken by the Government to stem the rise in homelessness that is resulting from her inaction on rent supplement and that of the Cabinet as a whole?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the Minister of State's statement that there is a problem. As he said, 30% of the private rental market is in some way controlled by the State as it is the funder. I am not someone who wants to subsidise private landlords further. In fact, the opposite is the case. The problem is that we have a crisis, especially in Dublin and other areas where the rent cap set by the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, who is sitting next to the Minister of State, will remember a conversation we had on a number of occasions on direct negotiations between the Department and landlords. That proposal was turned down and it was indicated that it was up to the tenant. As the funder of 30% of the rental market, there is a greater onus on the Department....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 17. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the current application process for carer's allowance being unsuitable with respect to those looking after persons with learning disabilities or autism; the reason for the delay in taking steps to reform the system; her plans to reform the system; and the expected date by which new application forms and guidance for deciding officers...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Application Numbers (10 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the capacity of the emergency needs payment scheme to meet the growing and future demands on it, from persons who are struggling due to cuts made to other social welfare schemes and rates and the imposition of new taxes and charges such as the water charges, in view of the fact that spending on the scheme has been halved since she to took up...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason outgoings such as the property tax, bin charges and water charges are not taken into account when assessing a person’s means when applying for a social welfare payment. [47152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (9 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 their tax rebate by cheque; if this rebate will be issued to them as soon as possible. [46739/14]