Results 17,761-17,780 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I acknowledge, as Deputy Noonan did, the service provided by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The HSE and many others could take a leaf out of its book in terms of the excellent service the Department provides for Members of the Oireachtas. I refer to Part 3 of the legislation and pensions, specifically the case of a good samaritan case in my constituency. On 26 January 1961 a...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the habitual residence condition for the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/08]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Is it not the case that approximately 17,000 Irish citizens, including religious missionaries, have been refused welfare benefits due to the habitual residence condition which was introduced in 2004 to deal with welfare tourism? In some instances, the restrictions have been applied inconsistently by the Department. What is the position of Irish people who were resident in the United States?...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I said 17,000. I am sorry.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I referred to people coming back permanently.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Will the Minister explain how an Irish emigrant who returned from the United States to care for her elderly mother was denied the carer's allowance because she could not establish that she was permanently living here, even though she had applied for that allowance? The Minister ignored the fact that a second test applies to the carer's allowance, namely, that one must provide full-time care...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: It includes the carer's allowance.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: What about protecting the elderly?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I never asked for that.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: An additional test applies in regard to the carer's allowance.
- Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about his comments on planning in Balbriggan and the point that he had no idea of numbers. Is the Department of Education and Science represented on the infrastructural educational committee? I understand it is not. Does the Taoiseach believe the Department should be represented on that committee? Many rural schools are being left high and dry because...
- Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: What about starting with the semi-State sector?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Where are the Fianna Fáil Ministers?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Is this what is called a green moment?
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: The rest of them are still in training.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the maximum value of cash which can be transferred to a niece or nephew which is exempt under inheritance tax in group B; his plans to increase this threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a response to correspondence from persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/08]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the Office of Public Works will apply to the national parks and wildlife service for consent to address flood risk at Clonlara; when it is intended to commence the catchment flood risk assessment of the river Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/08]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of immigrant unaccompanied children who have gone missing from Health Service Executive accommodation in each of the past five years; the steps which have been taken to retrace these children; the discussions her Department has had with the HSE on the issue; the conclusion of such discussions; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 6 February 2008, the funding provided to each country in Africa in each of the past five years; his plans to include additional donor countries based on the level of migration to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5200/08]