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Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: If we want to have a virtuous cycle, which is what the economics of this country recovering is all about, we want investment, we want employment and we want an environmental situation which stops the widespread wastage of water.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: Is that going to be done in a couple of months? Was the original ESB investment into this country done in a couple of months? If Deputy Martin or many of the Opposition had been around at the time the ESB was developed in Ireland, they would have been out there with placards opposing the development of the ESB.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: Essentially, they are simply being-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: They are simply being cynical and hyper-political in the context of what they were saying yesterday about Roscommon.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: On the boil-water notices, the Taoiseach made it very clear yesterday that the Commission for Energy Regulation will shortly produce a ruling in that regard and the anticipation-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: It is the legal structure we are required by the European Union and by international-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The commissioner will, I anticipate, very quickly produce a ruling in that regard which will mean that people on boil-water notices will not have to pay for the delivery of water to their home.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: On the health area-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: It is provided for in the form, Deputy Martin.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: I did.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: Does the Deputy not believe the CSO figures?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection has responsibility for illness related benefit/allowance schemes. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is accepted as a certifiable medical condition. Eligibility to illness related benefit / allowance is determined by its severity and expected duration. The medical assessment is made after careful review of submitted medical evidence in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: The person in question is in receipt of carer’s allowance for one care recipient, and applied for a second care recipient on 6thMarch 2014. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that this care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision on the 2ndJuly 2014, the reason...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: You will be aware that a number of changes were made to the Pensions Act in recent years to assist both the employers and the trustees of defined benefit pension schemes respond to the funding difficulties encountered by many schemes at this time. The Pensions Act was amended in 2009 to broaden the options available to the trustees of a defined benefit pension scheme in any consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: While I am aware of the issues arising in relation to this scheme, you will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to comment on issues relating to a particular pension scheme as these are a matter for the management of the company and the trustees of the pension scheme. You will be aware that a number of changes were made to the Pensions Act in recent years to assist both the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: I would like to refer the Deputy to a reply I gave to a similar question asked by the Deputy on the 17th April last. Pathways to Work sets out the Government’s policy direction on labour market activation and is a key element of the Government’s strategy to get Ireland working again. The strategy outlined in Pathways is devised to ensure new job opportunities are made...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not collated by my Department by local authority area. I am however informed that at the end of August there were 36,178 citizens signing for credits but who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment. A breakdown of this number by Social Welfare Office is detailed in the attached tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47, 48, 49 and 59 together. The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (18 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: My Department does not collate information relating to the numbers of persons who are not in education, training or employment and who do not qualify for a social welfare payment. The Central Statistics Office, as part of their Quarterly National Household Survey, reports on persons in Ireland by their Principal Economic Status. This status includes persons at work and unemployed and those...