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| Social welfare means assessment
12/01/2012 12:03:50
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the universal social charge is not discounted from gross income in the assessment of means for social welfare payments when it results in a significant difference in the take home pay; her views that this is extremely unfair and is having a negative effect on social welfare applicants; her plans to review this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- Mattie McGrath.
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| Household charge- payment options
12/01/2012 12:01:45
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to those who are not in a position to pay the €100 household charge up front and who wish to make the payment in instalments but who do not have direct debit facilities available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Mattie McGrath.
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| Household charge- sef catering accommodation
12/01/2012 11:59:39
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that charging the €100 household charge on self-catering accommodation is giving an unfair competitive advantage to other businesses in the hospitality sector specifically the loss making hotels owned by the National Assets Management Agency; his further views that this charge on top of the non principle private residence charge is going against the Government policy to support tourism specifically the self catering tourism model; his further views that owners of self catering accommodation should be exempt form this charge in an effort to continue to promote tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Mattie McGrath.
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| Medical Application Process
12/01/2012 11:55:58
* To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 on the 23 November 2011, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Mattie McGrath
Details Supplied: To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of applications for medical cards that additional information is requested and his views on same; the most common piece of additional information required; if he has any plans to improve the application process in order that applicants can ensure that they have submitted all of the required information; the time frame for applications to be finalised after receipt of requested information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. REPLY. I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issues raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.
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| To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the condition of the country's roa
15/12/2011 10:44:31
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the condition of the country's roads in particular rural county roads that are being neglected by local authorities; his plan to ensure that these roads are not further neglected; his further views that the long term neglect of these roads will lead to increased cost to him and local authorities and have a devastating effect on local infrastructure and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Mattie McGrath.
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