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Other Questions: Third Level Admissions Reform (9 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in implementing a National Strategy for International Education to develop the Education Ireland brand by encouraging more international students to study here and to create new jobs in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43110/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is unable to access any community welfare payments while awaiting their claim for jobseeker's allowance [42799/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is confusion regarding the new process for applying for rent supplement; her views on whether the policy change whereby persons can no longer make their urgent applications face to face to a community worker welfare officer but instead have to fill out lengthy forms and send these with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement is now being paid in arrears rather than in advance in view of the fact that this is putting persons under significant pressure. [43261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if a value limit was in place on principal private residences currently exempt from Capital Gains Tax, of €300,000. [42267/12]

Other Questions: Scéim Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéid coip den scéim tacaíochta teaghlaigh atá eisithe ag an Rialtas; cad atá sa phacáiste sin; agus cén saghas tacaíochta atá á tabhairt do na teaghlaigh atá cláraithe. [41972/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is my last point. The FIS is based on annual income but there could be periods for people who are self-employed when there is no income. Has that issue been considered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In her opening statement Ms Leonard said 3,000 people were supported by the EmployAbility service and that the wage subsidy was paid to 916 people. We know that last year more than 100,000 were in receipt of disability allowance. That shows the scale of the challenge faced by the Department in capturing the people concerned. I note what was said about the partial capacity scheme and some...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéid cruinnithe a bhí ag an bhFochoiste Rialtais agus ag na Coistí Idir-Rannacha ó thús na bliana. [41973/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the tax reliefs on private pensions last year and in each of the two previous years; the rate involved; and the value of same. [42181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to the circumstances of those coming out of care who are without family supports in her budgetary discussions and decision-making and if she will protect the social welfare incomes of these and other recipient groups. [42128/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to child benefit in Budget 2012. [42174/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the one parent family payment earnings disregard in Budget 2012. [42175/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the one parent family transition payment in Budget 2012. [42176/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the fuel allowance in Budget 2012. [42177/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in Budget 2012. [42178/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money that will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band of employers contribution were introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 per week at the rate of 11.75%, 12.75%, 13.75%, 14.75% and 15.75% including share based remuneration respectively....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band of employers contribution were introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 per week at the rate of 11.75%, 12.75%, 13.75%, 14.75% and 15.75% respectively. [42182/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Viking Lodge Hotel Reception and Integrated Agency centre; the plans with respect to its residents; and if he will ensure that in any transfer from Viking Lodge the new accommodation will cater for comparable numbers rather than a large centre which tends to involve more of a sense of institutionalisation and can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number new contracts being entered into by the Reception and Integration Agency for the provision of services to asylum seekers since May 2010; the monetary value and length in years of the contracts entered into; and the number of bed spaces contracted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42105/12]