Results 21-40 of 96 for pension speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Dec 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding pension equality and fairness. On Wednesday, 7 December 2016, on the question that the amendment to the motion be agreed to, a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 70(2), that division must be taken now.

Personal Explanation by Member (7 Dec 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will now return to the motion re pension equality and fairness.

Personal Explanation by Member (7 Dec 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Ellis. We are returning to the motion on pension equality. I call on Deputy O'Dea-----

Topical Issue Matters (9 Nov 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin - pensions inequality when taking a career break to care for children or the elderly; (2) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the inclusion of the Orkambi drug in the long-term illness scheme; (3) Deputy Josepha...

Topical Issue Matters (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...; (16) Deputy Mick Wallace - closure of Sarshill House in Kilmore, County Wexford, which provided residential care to persons with autism spectrum disorders; (17) Deputy Gino Kenny - revelations regarding pay and pensions top-ups for senior management in St. John of God services; (18) Deputy Paul Murphy - industrial dispute at Waterford Airport; (19) Deputy Dessie Ellis - progress of...

Topical Issue Matters (14 Jun 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...for Nano Nagle school in Listowel, County Kerry; (3) Deputies Willie Penrose, Maureen O'Sullivan and Clare Daly - the unilateral decision by the Central Remedial Clinic board to terminate the IPT pension scheme with immediate effect; (4) Deputy David Cullinane - the Central Statistics Office's quarterly household survey for quarter 1 2016, which shows unemployment in the south east at...

Order of Business (8 Jun 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Turf and pensions.

Adjournment Debate Matters (8 Jun 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...) Deputy Willie O'Dea - to ask the Minister for Health the efforts that are being made to secure a favourable outcome for the staff of the Central Remedial Clinic who have been affected by the sudden closure of their pension scheme and if he will make a statement on the matter; (12) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the urgent need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to direct Tusla to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has sufficient social protection contributions to qualify for a disability benefit or an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43047/15]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...recruitment to which he pointed. It is certainly something we all welcome enthusiastically. Equally I am sure everybody in the Houses will support the allocation of additional moneys to meet the pensions demand. It is a statutory requirement, but, in addition, we want to see Defence Forces pensioners being properly looked after. The fact that we engaged in a similar exercise in 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns set out in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pensions, her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 132. To ask the Minister for Defence if there is any circumstances in which retired members of the Defence Forces can have their pension reduced as a result of having being made an award for a deafness or injury claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...she will provide funding for a gratuity or lump sum payment to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors who retire on age or other grounds in advance of the possible introduction of a pension scheme for such workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30885/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...will provide funding for a gratuity or lump sum payment to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors who retire on age or other grounds in advance of the possible introduction of a pension scheme for such workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 411. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide funding for a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has sufficient contributions to qualify for an invalidity pension; the reason for the decision taken in respect of this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has severe back problems and has been hospitalised for nine weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with NewERA with regard to pensions deficits at commercial semi-States within the NewERA remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Sector Pensions (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 955. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has discussed the ongoing pension deficit at Bord na Móna with company management; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pensioners are currently facing a cut of up to 7% in their pension payments, and have not received a cost of living increase since 2002; if consideration has been given to asking...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...back from the home renovation incentive scheme as he or she is not the home owner. In the case where the person with dementia has adequate funds to make renovations, he or she is often on a State pension and is, therefore, unable to claim the tax back. In that respect I request that the Minister review the policy to ensure that adequate financial support is given to ensure that people...