Jack KILDARE SOUTH Wall LABOUR NEWS TD Summer 2013 NEW SCHOOL FOR WARMER HOME SCHEME CROOKSTOWN Labour T.D. for Kildare South, Jack Wall, has welcomed confirmation that the new replacement School for St Laurence’s of Crookstown, Narraghmore will go ahead following approval from the Government This scheme is available to homes which meet the following criteria: and Minister for I Owner occupied non-Local Authority homes Education Ruairi Quinn T.D. I Constructed before 2002 Deputy Wall stated “This is tremendous news for the I The owner is in receipt of one of the following: people of Crookstown, Narraghmore and Ballitore and the general hinterland of the current school who have lobbied I Fuel Allowance as part of the National Fuel Scheme for this new school for the last number of years. Great I credit must go to the Principal Nuala Costello and the Job Seekers Allowance for over six months and with board of Management of the school under Mr David children under 7 years of age O’Grady for the way they have presented the case for a I Family Income support new school for the area. This announcement is a prime example of the members of the Oireachtas, County The service involves the installation of standard energy efficiency Council Members and the Local Authority working measures appropriate to the eligible household subject to SEAI survey, together on a vital infrastructural project for the area. budget allocation and available capacity. The service is provided at no cost to the household and the measures currently available under this I would also like to thank the local Parish Priest Fr Frank scheme are: McEvoy and his Parish Committee for the provision of the I Attic insulation. necessary land to realise this important project. I Draught proofing. This is an important day and indeed a day of celebration I Lagging jackets. for St Laurence’s National School, a day when all the hard I Low energy light bulbs. work comes to fruition. I want to thank my Government I Cavity wall insulation. colleagues for all their assistance with this project and specifically my Oireachtas colleagues Deputies Heydon I Energy advice. and O’Fearghail for their continued dedication to ensuring For further details, please contact Jack’s office at 059 86 32874 or 059 that St Laurence’s will have a state of Art new school for 86 33156. all to learn and enjoy. Contact Jack Wall TD Email: [email protected] facebook.com/kildaresouthlabour Phone: 059 86 32874/33156 For Local and National News, visit our website Fax: 059 86 33157 www.kildaresouth.com @kildarelabour WELCOME FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED ESTATES Labour T.D. for Kildare South, Jack Wall, has welcomed the news that the Minister for Housing, Jan O’Sullivan T.D. has set up a special committee to report to her Department on the possibility of using Bonds and Insurances on unfinished estates. Deputy Wall has met with the Minister on a number of occasions to express his concern on the many representations that his office has being getting from Unfinished estates throughout South Kildare. I want to welcome the formation of this committee, Deputy Wall added “There are far too many unfinished estates in South Kildare, where the quality of life of those living there is affected on a daily basis by the lack of infrastructure within the estate. I believe that the bonds and Insurance certificates held on many of these estates must be used to finish them off to the standard that was promised those who purchased houses in them. The Minister has promised that this committee will be back with recommendations to her in the quickest possible time and I look forward to their findings. APPLY NOW FOR BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Labour T.D. for Kildare South has welcomed news by Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., that details of this year's Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance have now been announced. “The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will once again help families with the costs involved in going back to school, and thankfully this year’s allowance will be maintained to a similar rate in 2012. “Again this year, a large proportion of the allowance entitlements will be fully automated with no application form required. Letters will be issued to the people concerned over the next week, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will be issued in the week commencing 15th July with their normal social welfare weekly payment. “To qualify for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, the person must be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment and they must satisfy a means test. The rates of payment are €100 for children between the age of 4 and 11 years of age and €200 for children between 12 and 22 years of age. “I would urge anyone who thinks they are eligible for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance to contact the Department if they do not receive a letter in the next week. My office will also be happy to help with any enquiries. “This is a very useful payment for lessening the impact of the cost of sending children back to school in many households. I would urge new applicants, and those who do not receive a letter to apply as soon as possible.” PQ Parliamentary Question Have you got a question for this Government or one of its Departments? Then Jack Wall, your T.D., can ask it upon your behalf. Send your details to ? [email protected] It will take about 4 working days and we will get the answer back to you after that time. 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