Fine Gael TD for Kildare North
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Archive for the ‘Social Welfare’ Category

Dáil Speech on the Irish Social Welfare System 3rd November

Unlike the previous speaker, I have a criticism of the amendment tabled by Sinn Féin and I would also like to make a few points to the Minister. The Sinn Féin amendment is extraordinary and that party is like a two-headed beast, with one head in this

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Recipients of Jobseekers Benefit actively seeking work

Question No. 86 Ref No: 30448/11 To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps in place to ensure that persons who are in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit are actively seeking employment; the measures taken to deal with social welfare recipients who have refused a job offer;

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Death certificate for Irish citizens who die abroad

Question No: 303 Ref No: 26426/11 To the Minister for Social Protection To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the general review of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act, 2004 to be completed, which will address the current situation whereby Irish citizens who

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Social welfare benefit for partime workers

Question No: 363 Ref. No. 23617/11 To the Minister for Social Protection To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to implement the recommendations of the review of the application of the unemployment benefit and assistance schemes conditions to workers who are not employed on a

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