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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 411. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when they may expect a decision on their case. [26875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (11 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 422. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 15 May 2013, the total number of young people expected to participate in, and the expected start date of the youth guarantee scheme; if she intends to expand this scheme to allow young persons who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment to engage in the scheme; her plans to develop a more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (11 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 666. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to sign up to the European Convention on Preventing Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence; the date on which he plans to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27161/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not mind the interruption. I am not being critical-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My point is that the simple way to address the problem was to reverse the change the Minister had made in budget 2012. That would have been much simpler than putting in a complicated scheme which, I am led to believe, in some cases could end up leaving women in a worse situation than they are in at present. The Minister has acknowledged that the comprehensive system we need is not in...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not fully reflected in this Bill, which is a pity because if the Minister really believes it is not working she would be introducing a Bill to repeal some of the regressive decisions which have been taken. The social welfare system is not working as a safety net because the gap between rich and poor in our society is growing. That is the gap between the lowest cohort of our society...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Táimid ag déileáil leis an Bhille Leasa Shóisialaigh agus Pinsean nach bhfuil mórán cosanta breise dóibh siúd atá ag brath go huile is go hiomlán ar aisíocaíochtaí as an PRSI a d'íoc siad thar na blianta, nó a d'íoc a sinsir de thairbhe ar an gcruachás ina bhfuil siad anois le cúig bliana anuas agus...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 35. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a detailed progress report to date on the Historic Towns Initiative Pilot Scheme; if he will provide a detailed report of its financial return in terms of heritage tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 38. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar an bhforbairt atá beartaithe ag an gcomhlacht Bioniche/Mylan in Indreabhán, Contae na Gaillimhe, i bhfianaise an mhéadaithe ar an líon post a d’fhógair an Taoiseach anuraidh, cé méid post atá cruthaithe go dtí seo; cé méid post a...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There must be another opportunity given to Government parties to vote in a different way, given the obnoxious nature of this Bill. There needs to be a vote other than by electronic means.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There must be another opportunity given to Government parties to vote in a different way, given the obnoxious nature of this Bill. There needs to be a vote other than by electronic means.

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative Inquiry (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome that and ask that the case in general be considered, given it is a complicated case because it involves the partnership collapse and everything around that. However, commitments were given to all workers who were transferred from the partnership to the Dublin 12 Congress Centre that their conditions of employment and the source of their funding would be protected and that this...

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative Inquiry (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is a peculiar case because the person in question has, in effect, been done out of a position by FÁS because there was an amalgamation of the workers from the KWCD partnership, which collapsed overnight, and the Dublin 12 Congress Centre took on some of the workers. The woman in question facilitated FÁS by allowing her to be categorised as additional administrative support...

Other Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I listened to the Minister's answers. I have also encountered this issue. The perception - it may only be a perception - seems to be that someone with a mental illness is not taken as seriously as someone with a physical and, therefore, visible illness and, as such, a different approach is taken. Given where we are as a society and the considerable increase in rates of depression and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Family Income Supplement (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the future of family income supplement and its income limits. [26027/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Family Income Supplement (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the news that the backlog has virtually gone and that FIS applications are on track. It is a useful scheme because increasing numbers of people who are in reduced employment because of the downturn and whose overtime and hours have been cut are now finding themselves to be a working poverty group in Irish society. Is there any indication why so many are not applying? There is an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Family Income Supplement (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome any move that further highlights this area and cannot see why employers would object in any way, given that their employees might be a little happier if they had an additional income. I refer to the advisory group on tax and social welfare proposals. If its proposals, which relate to child income supports etc., went ahead the families who are in receipt of FIS would be much worse...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na haíonna as ucht an méid a chur siad os ár gcomhair inniu. B'fhéidir go bhfuil sé ait go bhfuil tuiscint ar leith agam maidir le scoileanna Gaeltachta cé go dtagaim ó mBaile Átha Cliath. Tá tuiscint ar leith agam maidir le scoileanna Gaeltachta. D'fhreastail mé ar thrí cinn acu ar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: An bhfuil mórán fágtha le rá ag Ms Ní Mhainín?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Perhaps Ms Ní Mhainín can be allowed to finish her presentation.