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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of introducing a higher rate of the qualified child increase for all social welfare payments to families with dependent children over 12 years of age and in particular, the cost of increasing same by €5 from €29.80 to €34.80; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29117/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the budget for exceptional needs payments by €20 million from its current budget of €30 million up to €50 million for more exceptional needs for persons and families in low income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29118/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Transitional Payment (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing lone parents in employment whose children are aged between seven and 14 years of age to receive both the jobseeker's transitional payment and family income supplement if they meet the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29114/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the rate of fuel allowance by €6.50 which would restore purchasing power parity of 2010 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision to means test income derived from part time work for those in receipt of the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29112/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the anomaly by which lone parents in receipt of rent supplement and the one parent family payment or jobseeker's transition payment that want to take up education or training are not eligible for SUSI maintenance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29116/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure sufficient resources are provided to local authorities to enable them to conduct the requisite levels of inspections of private rental properties to enforce current minimum standards for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 2268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will take steps to increase rent supplement and housing assistance payment limits to realistic levels in order that they are in line with market rents as a homelessness prevention measure and to protect tenants from having to make unsustainable top ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/17]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate the Taoiseach and his new Cabinet. I wish to focus on issues relating to rural Ireland and the need for the Government to focus on the regions. I particularly compliment the new Minister with responsibility for community and rural affairs, Deputy Ring. I have no doubt that he has earned his spurs, and he will make sure that rural Ireland's problems are addressed and not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if copies of pathways to work quarter 4 2016 published in December 2016 and the report on the analysis of the community employment programme published on 7 April 2017 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (1 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that the reopening of the railway line between Mullingar and Athlone is included in the capital expenditure review programme in view of the fact it is an important link which would facilitate commuters between these two major towns and for onward journeys to other areas of the country; and if he will...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion on behalf of the Labour Party. I am glad that Deputy Sean Sherlock is here also because he has been very eloquent and outspoken on the issue, particularly as it affects his area of Mallow in the constituency of Cork East. The nursing homes support or fair deal scheme provides support for persons who need nursing home care and are unable to...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: The materials budget allocated to community employment schemes is severely inadequate due to the rise of insurance costs. Can the material allowance be increased to accommodate the increase in insurance costs and could we revert to a payment of €20 per week to remedy the cash flow deficit existing on community employment schemes? What about the Jobs Ireland website, which caused a...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to amend the JobPath rules to allow for referral of eligible persons to community employment schemes; his further plans to reduce the barriers limiting the number of eligible persons applying for community employment schemes; and the criteria used to determine if a person is eligible at 21 years of age or if the case officer has complete...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: At a recent meeting of a Westmeath community employment sponsor network group massive concerns were raised by members about the Department of Social Protection's proposed changes to community employment schemes. They believe the Department might not fully understand the important role community employment schemes play in towns and villages across the country. They say the proposed changes...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to centralise the provision of insurance for community employment schemes within his Department to reduce the costs for sponsors and schemes. [25841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve supports for the sponsors of community employment schemes; his further plans to increase the materials budget for community employment schemes, in view of rising insurance and other costs; and the way in which he plans to address cash flow issues for schemes. [25838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve awareness of community employment schemes for those on the live register and other eligible schemes; his further plans for a public awareness campaign; and if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that the JobsIreland website is causing for those applying to community employment schemes. [25839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Garda Vetting of Personnel (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a centralised Garda vetting system for community employment schemes similar to that operated by an organisation (details supplied) to address the additional cost this is imposing on community employment schemes. [25840/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: I thank the witnesses for their attendance today. Clearly, no illegal drugs, performance enhancing drugs or anabolic steroids should be allowed in any form in any of the industries, and today we are talking about the greyhound industry. What about strict liability? Look at Dr. Una May's observations to this committee about strict liability. The witnesses may or may not all be aware of...