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Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: No one proposed providing it in primary schools. The Minister questioned the level of educational attainment.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister did.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister stated there was a social value and a value in interaction. Now that finances are tighter and the Government wants to make savings but does not want to be seen as too much of a bad guy because the local elections are coming up, it will cut and then abolish the early child care supplement and replace it with a free preschool place for one year. I am not sure if the Government has...

Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: I wish to thank Deputy Reilly for tabling this motion. We have the highest incidence of cystic fibrosis in the world, and the most severe type, yet we allocate the poorest resources in Europe to dealing with it. Five or six years ago, I remember raising the case of a young man in Kerry whose brother-in-law was a constituent of mine. He was awaiting a lung transplant but that young boy has...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when legislation to deal with management companies will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if there is a timeframe within which to have same completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14824/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of inquiries made under the mid-Shannon tourism investment scheme; the number of applications for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/09]

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: This budget is effectively an attack on Irish families. Several measures have made life far more difficult for young families in particular, and I dread to think what slightly more mature families will have to face when the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy O'Keeffe, is finished with his proposals. We must see these families as real people and not simply as cash cows for the...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: For how long has the Government been aware of the pension deficit at Bord na Mona? How many other semi-State companies are in the same position? What discussions has the Government had with Bord na Móna on the issue? What is the view of the Tánaiste and the Government on the proposed compromise of paying 37% of the accrued benefit to pensioners in Bord na Móna instead of their full...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: In light of the fact that in today's newspapers we see pictures of 700 people queuing for food parcels in Dublin yesterday and that approximately 450 per day turn up for food at the Capuchin friary what can we expect from the now promised social welfare Bill in two weeks?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: I was hoping the Tánaiste might answer the question. Many people are very concerned.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: There is a proposal for another social welfare Bill.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: The Tánaiste should ask the gentleman sitting behind her because it is listed for 22 and 23 April.

Social Welfare: Motion (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: I thank Members from all sides of the House for their contribution to the debate. In particular, I thank Labour and Sinn Féin for their support of the motion. I wonder where is the elusive Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Government's response to this motion demonstrates the extent of the problem because no Minister or Minister of State thought it worthwhile to address in...

Social Welfare: Motion (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Olwyn Enright: One is better off not looking.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 Mar 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on changing the qualifying conditions to participate in community employment schemes in view of the economic situation and when an organisation (details supplied) in County Offaly found a suitable candidate for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12969/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in conjunction with the Department of Social and Family Affairs, he will address the anomaly whereby cohabitation with another person is considered as a means for social welfare purposes, yet it is not considered by his Department for tax credit purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the disadvantage that this puts such families at; if...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthopaedic operations being carried out by each surgeon at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12804/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of private orthopaedic operations being carried out by each surgeon at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12805/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an appointment to be seen by the orthopaedic surgeon or a specialist at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12806/09]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Code: Tax and Social Welfare Code (31 Mar 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in conjunction with the Department of Finance, she will address the anomaly whereby cohabitation with another person is considered as a means for social welfare purposes, yet it is not considered by her Department for tax credit purposes; if her attention has been drawn to the disadvantage that this puts such families at; if...