583. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of disability allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/13]
582. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance aged 18-19, 20-21, 22-24 broken down by county; the total amount spent on jobseeker's allowance on 18-24 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34861/13]
581. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34860/13]
580. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of child benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34859/13]
579. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34858/13]
578. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; if she intends to tax it or means test it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34857/13]
573. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for back to education allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34824/13]
572. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for back to education allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34823/13]
571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for farm assist in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34822/13]
570. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for farm assist in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34821/13]
569. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for the back to work enterprise allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34820/13]
568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for the back to work enterprise allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34819/13]
567. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for health and safety benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34818/13]
566. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for health and safety benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34817/13]
565. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for the one-parent family payment in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34816/13]
564. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for the one-parent family payment in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34815/13]
563. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for half-rate carer's allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34814/13]
562. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for the half-rate carer's allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34813/13]
561. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for carer's benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34812/13]
560. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for carer's benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34811/13]
559. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for carer's allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34810/13]
558. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for carer's allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year, the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34809/13]
557. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for jobseeker's allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34808/13]
556. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for jobseeker's allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34807/13]
555. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for jobseeker's benefit applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the total waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34806/13]
554. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for jobseeker's benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34805/13]
553. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for domiciliary care allowance applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34804/13]
552. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for domiciliary care allowance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34803/13]
551. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for partial capacity benefit applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the total waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34802/13]
550. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for partial capacity benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34801/13]
549. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the average waiting times for disablement benefit applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the total waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34800/13]
548. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for disablement benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34799/13]
547. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for injury benefit applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the total waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34798/13]
546. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the number of applications for injury benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34797/13]
545. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for blind pension applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the total waiting times for appeals in those years and 2012 to date. [34796/13]
544. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for the blind pension in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34795/13]
543. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for invalidity pension applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the total waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34794/13]
542. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for invalidity pension in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34793/13]
541. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for illness benefit applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34792/13]
540. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the total number of applications for illness benefit in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34791/13]
539. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the average waiting times for family income supplement applications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the average waiting times for appeals in those years and to date in 2013. [34790/13]
538. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline, in tabular form, the total number of applications for family income supplement in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of rejections per year; the number of appeals per year; the number of successful appeals per year; and the number of outstanding applications and appeals. [34789/13]
505. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes, if any, that have been made to jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit eligibility for employees who have been temporarily laid off or put on short time since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34359/13]
488. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out, in tabular form, the number of defined benefit pension schemes the closure of which has been notified to the pensions board in each year since 2008 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34221/13]
312. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of persons in receipt of the vocational training opportunities scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; his plans for the future of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34897/13]
136. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit pension schemes which failed to submit proposals to meet the required funding standard by 30 June deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34131/13]
241. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 23 May 2013, the reason the Health Service Executive has not contacted me to outline the specific locations of staff recruited under the national integrated care diabetes programme in the mid-west region; if the HSE will do so as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/13]
469. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by the reduction of preschool assistant support hours to children with disabilities, compounded by the staff moratorium which is preventing the recruitment of temporary staff for speech therapy purposes; if he will state whether discretion can be exercised; if so, who holds the authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33063/13]
369. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council requesting further funds for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for older persons grants; if he will award same; if he will discuss with the Department of Health a combined approach to dealing with grant applications which would enable the infirm and elderly to remain in their homes rather than entering the fair deal nursing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/13]
325. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the role of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in relation to the Personal Insolvency Act; if she will provide MABS with any further resources to deal with the increased demand on its services as a result of the new legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33394/13]