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Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Jobseeker's Benefit Applications
Bernard Durkan
129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it has been concluded that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is deemed to be not genuinely seeking employment in view of the fact that they supplied evidence to the contrary and that they are competing against 450,000 others who are unemployed at this current time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52075/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Bernard Durkan
130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an appeal to refuse illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who has submitted conclusive medical evidence of their condition and who is clearly not capable of employment for the foreseeable future; if basic payment is being issued in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52076/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52077/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Bernard Durkan
342. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50935/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Bernard Durkan
371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal has been received by her Department in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for invalidity pension; the progress made to date in the determination of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51125/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals
Bernard Durkan
374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51129/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Bernard Durkan
381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51199/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Bernard Durkan
384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51210/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Bernard Durkan
403. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 15 May 2012, if she will accept a late appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51436/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Bernard Durkan
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when social welfare payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50818/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Bernard Durkan
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when the basic social welfare payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50820/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Bernard Durkan
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the habitual residency clause is being used to deprive social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if payment will be approved in view of the fact that they are an EU national; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50821/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement of fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50824/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Bernard Durkan
152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for a special once off payment to alleviate hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50825/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Child Benefit Rates
Bernard Durkan
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection having regard to the Estimates prepared by her Department and the likely competing demand arising, if she is satisfied that she can meet the needs of those with disabilities and others who are vulnerable in our society arising from the situation she inherited from her predecessors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49860/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship and distress caused to applicants for local authority housing who are forced to rely on rent support in respect of private housing and are subject to a maximum rent which is applicable throughout County Kildare notwithstanding the market variations for such rent and in view of the fact that in certain parts of the county rent levels vary dramatically arising from the demand; if she accepts the existence of such variations and the need to adjust the levels of rent support in accordance with the actual market situations wherein some cases rent levels are higher than in many parts of Dublin city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49859/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Back to Education Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount by which means exceeded the guidelines in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49764/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
402. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50067/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Bernard Durkan
406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which maximum rent support levels are being determined in respect of persons eligible for such support in lieu of local authority housing; the factors taken into account in determining the upper cost of rental accommodation throughout the regions; the way variations at such levels are determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50134/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
Bernard Durkan
407. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that have been taken to shorten the waiting period for the determination of appeals in respect of each social welfare payment; the particular payments that have so far not achieved approvals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50135/12]