Written answers

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

  • Jobseeker's Benefit Payments
    267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a recipient of jobseeker's payment and jobseeker's benefit would fail or have a sanction of reduced payment applied...
  • Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
    268. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of money paid out under the humanitarian assistance scheme per annum from 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a...
  • Carer's Benefit Applications
    270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a carer's benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will...
  • Disability Services Provision
    271. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the results of a survey (details supplied); and his views regarding the effects of cuts in recent years to...
  • Enterprise Support Schemes
    272. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the schemes available to help a person who is in part-time employment and wishes to start their own business but retain their part-time job; and if...
  • Family Income Supplement Payments
    273. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision in respect of an FIS payment; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Community Employment Schemes Review
    274. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to publish details of the recent review of community employment schemes conducted by his Department; his long-term position on community...
  • Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times
    275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
    277. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for SWA in respect of a person (details supplied) will be finalised. [35841/16]
  • Family Income Supplement Payments
    278. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will carry out a review of a family income supplement payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Water Conservation Grant Data
    279. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the water conservation grant in 2015 and 2016; if his Department has made provision for the allocation of the water conservation...
  • Community Work Initiatives
    280. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to remain on a Tús scheme. [35928/16]
  • Invalidity Pension Applications
    281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make...
  • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
    282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reviewing the regulations for rent supplement for those who are in homeless accommodation in view of the costs and difficulties...
  • Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
    283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseekers' allowance claim will be reopened in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/16]
  • Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
    284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) which has been delayed without explanation; and if he...
  • Pension Provisions
    285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will...
  • Youth Unemployment Measures
    286. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures he is taking to specifically address the still overly high rate of youth unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Carer's Allowance Payments
    287. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be in receipt of a carer's allowance payment and reimbursed all moneys owed following their successful appeal...
  • Carer's Allowance Appeals
    288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement...
  • Disability Allowance Payments
    290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/16]
  • Social Welfare Appeals Status
    291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a review or appeal for a person (details supplied). [36077/16]
  • Disability Allowance Applications
    292. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/16]
  • Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications
    293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for an eye test examination will be granted for a person (details supplied). [36120/16]
  • Family Income Supplement Applications
    294. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for family income support. [36121/16]
  • Social Insurance Payments
    295. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the rules that applied in the period 1985 to 2000 for proprietary directors making PRSI contributions; and if he will make a...
  • Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
    296. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be granted an extension to their community employment scheme. [36142/16]
  • Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
    297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 19 May 2016, if he will provide an update on the matter. [36151/16]
  • Invalidity Pension Eligibility
    298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application from August 2016 for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
  • Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
    299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 2 November 2016, if he will address the issues raised in the case of a person (details supplied); and...
  • Rural Social Scheme
    301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the expansion of the rural social scheme following budget 2017; the way in which the extra places will be spread throughout the...
  • Social Welfare Fraud
    302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place to identify welfare fraud; and his plans to tackle same. [36188/16]
  • Social Welfare Code Reform
    303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of discussions taking place on a framework for closed certification and diagnosis coding on certificates and electronic transmission of...
  • Disability Allowance Applications
    304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Brexit Issues
    305. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee...
  • Departmental Properties
    306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin...
  • Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
    307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a supplementary welfare allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [36246/16]
  • Carer's Allowance Eligibility
    308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was not approved for the care of a person (details supplied); and if this application will be reviewed. [36248/16]
  • One-Parent Family Payment Data
    310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of women previously in receipt of one-parent family allowance that have experienced a net reduction in their weekly income arising from...
  • Social Welfare Benefits Data
    312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the applications for various social protection payments which are most commonly refused on application and referred to appeal or an oral hearing;...
  • Youth Employment Initiative
    313. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various youth unemployment alleviation measures have resulted in successful full-time job placements; and if he will make a...
  • Community Welfare Services Provision
    314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to meeting...
  • Housing Provision
    315. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the cost of rent support has increased over the past 12 months; if adequate emphasis is being placed on the need to meet the...
  • Social Welfare Benefits Data
    316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance, ophthalmic benefit, dental benefit, invalidity pension and disability allowance received in...
  • Employment Support Services
    318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the age profile of those on the live register continues to be monitored with a view to making any adjustments necessary to...
  • Social Welfare Code
    319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the self-employed can qualify for various social protection supports now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Exceptional Needs Payment Data
    320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for exceptional needs payments received by his Department in each of the past 12 months to date; the number approved; the...
  • Deserted Wife's Benefit Data
    322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of deserted wives benefit eligible for receipt of payment in the past five years to date; the extent to which their...
  • Unemployment Benefits Data
    323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit in County Kildare at present; the extent to which such...
  • State Pensions
    324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the State pension in 2015; the number of recipients at year end; the total number of beneficiaries, that is, counting qualified adults;...
  • Invalidity Pension Appeals
    325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect a decision on their...
  • Child Benefit Eligibility
    326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost per year of reinstating eligibility for child benefit to persons up to 19 years of age who are still in school; his views on whether such a...

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