Written answers
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider any measures to alleviate the impact of cuts to social welfare brought in by the previous Government; if she will... - Social Welfare Appeals
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that the delay in the hearing of appeals for mortgage interest supplement are causing difficulties and stalling court cases to... - Social Welfare Benefits
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a single social assistance payment for all persons of working age; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Social Welfare Fraud
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her target for fraud savings 2011; the measures needed to achieve same; and the cost of these measures. [10431/11] - Pension Provisions
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that her decision to raise the age for the State pension will disproportionately affect those on low and irregular income who do... - Social Welfare Code
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the latest agreement between the Government and the EU-IMF affects the programme for Government commitment to amend the 30 hour... - Departmental Contracts
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to put the social welfare payments contract out to tender; and her views on comments by the Irish Postmasters' Union that this... - Social Welfare Code
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the latest agreement between the Government and the EU-IMF affects the programme for Governments commitment to expand eligibility... - Social Welfare Benefits
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the programme for Government's commitment to maintain social welfare rates in view of the commitment to the EU and... - Community Employment Schemes
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for community employment including any changes she will make to same. [10454/11] - Public Services Card
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on the rollout of the introduction of the public services card. [10434/11] - Departmental Schemes
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to develop the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7845/11] - Social Welfare Code
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the latest agreement between the Government and the EU-IMF affects the programme for Government commitment to amend the 30 hour... - Employment Support Services
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if responsibility for the local employment service will transfer to her Department; and if so, the date of same. [10451/11] - Departmental Estimates
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that adequate financial resources are available to her to meet the current year's budgetary needs in view of the... - Social Welfare Appeals
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of disallowed social welfare claims for the years 2009 and 2010 which were subsequently overturned on appeal; the categories of... - Employment Support Services
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for labour activation measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10472/11] - Pension Provisions
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that forcing older persons to remain in the workforce longer by raising the age for the State pension will reduce the number of... - Social Welfare Benefits
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit. [10453/11] - Social Welfare Code
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that the habitual residence rule discriminates against persons with disabilities. [10439/11]
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