Results 10,201-10,220 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Back to Education Allowance (13 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for the detailed response. I acknowledge an increase was given this year by the previous Government. There has been an increase in applications which is to be welcomed and expected, given the predicament in which we find ourselves. It is something we have to promote and improve. Education is one of the primary ways out of the situation in which those whom we represent...
- Back to Education Allowance (13 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister and take on board her suggestion about bringing this to the attention of the relevant committee. We must recognise, and many young people do recognise, that despite the level of qualifications they may have achieved in these straitened times, there is a need to go beyond that. They must be complimented on that and rewarded in whatever way we can. To that end, I expect...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on community welfare officers not paying rent supplement direct to compliant landlords in situations where tenants have lost cases of rent arrears by determination orders from the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if she considers that continued payment to claimants in such cases can contribute to fraud, notwithstanding...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will undertake a review of the legislation regarding the payment of rent supplement to tenants; if she will acknowledge that there are three parties involved, tenant, social services and landlord, and that evidence of non-payment by the tenant to a compliant landlord should be considered as fraud; if she will acknowledge the role...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a specific form to be completed by a tenant requesting that rent supplement be paid direct to a compliant landlord, or another third party; if the request has to be made and signed in the presence of the community welfare officer; if a signed letter from a tenant, given to a landlord, is acceptable; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a tenant can request payment of rent supplement to a compliant landlord; her views on whether same is best practice for tenants to agree to this in their own interests and to help combat fraud; her further views that the provision for direct payment to landlords and others repeated in May circulars to...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist; if there are applications outstanding; her plans to expand this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29113/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will protect social welfare rates in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29115/11]
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a decision made on a recent application for primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [28602/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the lease for County Offaly Vocational Education Committee head office at Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, which includes 766.63 square metres of office space with immediate capacity for 30 additional staff at no extra cost, has 16.5 years remaining at a minimum cost of â¬2,225,000 to the Exchequer...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when a decision will issue. [28564/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when a decision will issue. [28565/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when a decision will issue. [28566/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [28567/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [28568/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when a decision on their domiciliary care allowance appeal will be finalised. [28569/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will expect a decision on their domiciliary allowance appeal application. [28574/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will expect a decision on their carer's allowance application. [28576/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will expect a decision on their carer's allowance application. [28577/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will expect a decision on their domiciliary care application. [28580/11]