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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Fuel Allowance Payments (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is an important matter that must be addressed urgently. I understand that thousands of families who are dependent on social welfare benefits received a letter last month, of which I have a copy to hand, informing them that due to a departmental error last April, they will not receive their fuel allowance payments for the week commencing on 8 October, that is, they will receive it a week...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Fuel Allowance Payments (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but as I noted earlier, it is a pity the Minister herself is not present. It is an appalling answer to state the Government accepts the situation is not ideal. The poorest people will not receive a payment fuel allowance on the correct date. It is getting colder and this is about pensioners who do not have the additional €20 that was paid...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is an important Bill and its introduction is welcome. It was promised by the previous Government but that did not come to pass. I welcome that it is now before us, that we will have a referendum which will enhance the rights of children in Ireland, and that as well as those rights being enhanced by this Bill, we will enhance the protection for children. Therefore, the introduction of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Significant changes are occurring in our society, with emigration a major issue. Those emigrating have traditionally been the ones paying the tax which assists the fund. Was the trend, in terms of the 50,000 to 60,000 people emigrating, taken into account? I accept the current make-up of emigrants is slightly different from that of previous emigrants and that some are families who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We hope.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tax relief of pensions. As I might be making a political statement, I understand that Ms Kennedy cannot comment. If tax relief on private pensions were removed, the shortfall could be addressed overnight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is kicking in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I understand. This is the effect of the limit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a number of questions and some of them are quite specific so I hope the witnesses will be able to answer them. I understand the restrictions so I will try to frame them to allow our guests to comment without straying into questions the Minister would answer if she were here. At present there is tax relief on private pensions. My party has argued it should be at the standard rate,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank Ms Kennedy for the detailed report. I have not dealt with these reports as they have been made every five years in the past. Ms Kennedy said that significant Exchequer intervention would be required in the future unless certain things happened. One of them is obviously a reduction in expenditure and the other is an increase in PRSI contributions. Given the condition of the country...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group (19 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish his strategic review of penal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (19 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of drug seizures in each county for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [39334/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plans of Dublin City Council to move away from the points system for social housing prioritisation; his plans to implement a national model for assessment of housing need and the prioritisation of that need based on international best practice. [39069/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the problems associated with building a new school block for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 which remains partially built and the third contractor still not on site to complete the long awaited school building; the steps he and his officials will take to ensure speedy completion of the building works...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Evictions (18 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any review is taking place in relation to the Supreme Court judgment in the Donegan Case and the use of section 62 of the Housing Act to evict local authority tenants; the implications of this decision on local authorities; and if it means that no evictions can now take place under Section 62 of the Housing Act; if new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (18 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a scheme available to compensate community reps for attending drugs task force meetings which are often held during working hours and that many community representatives have to take time off work to attend; and if so which drugs task forces operate it and the fee payable to those attending meetings on behalf of their community. [38195/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend free General Practitioner visits to long term illness card holders this year [38202/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Sep 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the crèche facilities in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin and and if he will confirm whether the crèche charges have been increased; and if so, the amount of this increase [38400/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (19 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in granting sanction to Dublin City Council for two estate management workers which has been sought since January 2012. [36230/12]