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Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: The Minister for Transport has trotted out figures without any basis and there is a piece of legislation that could streamline the whole process and address some of the trauma people experience in dealing with coroners around this country. All I am asking is for the Tánaiste to come back to me on that and let me know what is happening. The second issue is No. 76, the social welfare lone...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: ——and slashing social welfare rates from 1 January, it would be more in her line to get her own act together in her Department——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: ——and deliver on her own commitments to tackling fraud. Only half of the target for fighting fraud will be achieved by the end of the year. It is an appalling disgrace and shows the gross incompetence of the Government and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: What about No. 76?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: The people of the north west want to know what is going on.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: She is the boss.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to review the mortgage interest supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40840/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to increase the uptake of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40841/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings made to date in 2009 by her Department as a result of fraud detection; if she will achieve her Departmental target by year end in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40839/09]

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important legislation but I am disappointed it is being rushed through the House. While significant time was allocated for Second Stage, the intention is to enact the legislation within a few weeks. It has major implications for the development of our public transport system and bus services, in particular, for generations. We...

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: There is, as Deputy Crawford noted in another context, a lack of consistency in implementing the habitual residence condition on the ground. Is the Minister aware that some community welfare officers continue to apply the old, two year habitual residency rule? Will she give a commitment that more guidance and training will be given to community welfare officers in this matter? There is a...

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Their circumstances are identical but we will leave that aside. Will the Minister explain the reason an application for disability allowance was refused but an application for carer's allowance made by the person caring for the individual who applied for disability allowance was granted?

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister answer my question?

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: I ask the Minister to respond to my question regarding the habitual residency condition and the lack of consistency. How can someone be granted the carer's allowance to care for a person who has been refused disability allowance on the basis that he or she is not eligible for a payment under the habitual residency condition? One rule contradicts the other.

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: My point concerned the inconsistency.

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: There needs to be more flexibility. I have the same problems as Deputy Shortall and every Member of the House has come across examples of it. A more flexible approach needs to be taken regarding the capital assets people have. Fictional calculations are being provided regarding income which is being generated, particularly from commercial premises, when no income is currently being...

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: It is a 2% cut across the board for payments but it is taken from people's income at a time of the year when they are most vulnerable. It will lead to moneylenders having a field day coming up to Christmas. There has already been significant pressure on families in the run up to September because of the increase in the cost of going to school and delays in processing the back-to-school...

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: That is not true. In some parts of the country they were late.

Child Poverty. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Now that the Department of Social and Family Affairs has started to make contact with the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the incomes of certain families, will the Minister give a commitment to put in place a mechanism whereby direct contact can be made with individuals who are eligible for family income supplement? Such a system is necessary if we are to ensure there is a proper uptake...

Child Poverty. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: What about the report in today's Irish Independent, which suggested that there are plans to contact the Revenue Commissioners?