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Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Deputy McDonald knows the history of the republican movement better than anybody else in this House.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Mr. Ó Lubhlaí has been characterised in previous media reports, as Deputy McDonald well knows, as being a paedophile rapist on a very significant scale in relation to children who came under his care and attention. I do not have the results of the Garda investigations to hand but he was a very prominent republican during his life. He died before the investigation was completed-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----and in numerous media comments in relation to the investigation-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: ----- it was always pointed out that his links into the republican movement were of deep significance. We know-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----from the discussion previously and the acknowledgements by the Deputy's party that in fact there has been a problem of paedophilia and sex abuse particularly of children in the republican movement-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----and cover ups.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Deputy knows that. She has acknowledged it.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: No. I want to make it very clear that I do not agree because for both this year and next year the Minister has actually received a very significant increase in resources. The Deputy has made the point that he would like to see it increased further.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I think everyone would like to see resources in almost every area increased further, particularly as the economy recovers. I do not dispute that. The Deputy wants to have an honest discussion. As he knows, the movement for instance to establish local health centres with the provision of services in an outpatient and a more local setting is critical in order to assist the emergency...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: That is the reality.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Through the special delivery unit and through the investment in primary health care-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----there has actually been a significant overall reduction in the number of patients on trolleys, that Fianna Fáil left when it left government. If the Deputy is talking about an honest discussion, he should acknowledge that.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Those are the figures.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: As I am sure the Deputy will agree with me, all sexual abuse, whether of adults or children, is reprehensible. The Deputy might possibly join others in the House in condemning all sexual abuse. We recently had a discussion on that issue regarding the Maíria Cahill case. If I recall, her response regarding that case left much to be desired. On the case the Deputy has referred to, as...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been contacted in relation to her application for supplementary welfare allowance and an appointment will be made with her to attend her local Community Welfare Service.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 20 November 2014 who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: This matter is the subject of ongoing investigation in the Department. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the likely outcome of these investigations at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was registered by the person concerned on 10 November 2014 and was referred to an Appeals Officer on 20 November 2014. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: According to this Department’s records the person concerned has not made a recent application for an exceptional needs payment. It is open to the person concerned to make an application to her local Community Welfare Service.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 8 November 2014. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. Disability allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who...