Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme.
- Supplementary welfare allowance scheme 2 speeches
Asked whether the scheme effectively combats poverty; the Minister cited regular discussions with social workers and a forthcoming evaluation report.
John F. O'Connell, Michael Woods
- Telephone installation delays after representations 2 speeches
Quinn raised allegations that Deputies’ representations on telephone applications delay installation; the Ceann Comhairle said he would communicate with him.
Ruairí Quinn, Joseph Brennan
asked the Minister for Social welfare if his Department have made any formal contact with social workers, voluntary groups, and others working in the social welfare field to ascertain whether the supplementary welfare allowance scheme is serving as an effective barrier to poverty in Irish society.
Comment on this
A committee comprising members of the Irish Association of Social Workers and officials of the Departments of Health and Social Welfare established by my predecessor hold regular meetings at which various aspects of the supplementary welfare allowances schemes are from time to time discussed.
An evaluation of the operation of the supplementary welfare allowances scheme has also been carried out by the National Committee on Pilot Schemes to Combat Poverty. The report on this evaluation is expected some time this year.
Comment on this
I should like to raise the following matter on the Adjournment: the way in which representations made by Deputies to the Department of Posts and Telegraphs on behalf of constituents are being alleged as delaying, if not postponing, applications for the installation of telephones for the people on whose behalf representations are made in the first place.
