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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Marie Moloney: It was I who raised this issue on Second Stage last week in regard to those who might have to go abroad for medical treatment for a child or to care for a sick relative or a relative who has had an accident. The Minister might indicate what is the timescale involved in the word "temporarily". In one case I know of, a family had to take their child abroad for four or five months to have...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Reviews (1 Jul 2014)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State for coming before the House to take this matter, which relates to the need for the Minister for Health to set out the reason a person in County Kerry who is under review for a discretionary medical card has not had an application for a review halted in accordance with an instruction from the Minister and is not being treated in the same way as other people whose...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Reviews (1 Jul 2014)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Unfortunately, he only told me that which I already know. He agreed with me that in the context of this policy development, the HSE suspended reviews - including appeals - of medical cards. Why was the review relating to the man in question not suspended? I accept the Minister of State's point to the effect that the Minister for Health has no...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Marie Moloney: It is not true that they are off the housing list.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on introducing substantial housing legislation that was badly needed. I have been pressing for HAP for many years because it gives people an opportunity to return to work without having to worry about losing their rent allowance payments. However, I have a number of concerns and observations that I wish to raise with the Minister of...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Could we just-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House. One of the most topical issues dealt with in the Bill is the provision allowing for the designation of post offices as the provider of cash services for the Department of Social Protection. I fully understand why the Minister has to bring forward these particular amendments, which are technical in nature. We cannot ignore EU law on procurement. There...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Yes, but they are temporarily residing outside of it. Perhaps the Minister will clarify that issue in her response. I agree with Senator Mooney that child benefit should not be paid in respect of children living outside the State. In such cases, the parents should be eligible for payment in the state in which the child is residing. Ireland's relatively high rate of child benefit offers an...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: With regard to the changes in the family income supplement, FIS, scheme, I wholly agree that a claimant who is living apart from the other parent or the children must be required to contribute substantially towards their maintenance. This is the very least we should expect from somebody who is claiming an entitlement to FIS based on the costs involved in raising those children. At the other...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I pay tribute to and congratulate Customs and Excise and the Garda Síochána on the massive seizure of illegal tobacco products in Drogheda Bay. This is the largest such seizure in Europe this year and the largest ever in the State. It is great that the authorities are cracking down on criminality. Since last March, I have been requesting a debate on the findings of a report on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Is that culture moving away?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I am sorry but I have to leave. I would like to meet Dr. Murphy privately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I am sorry I have to go. I thank Dr. Murphy for coming in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I will have to show it to Mr. Egan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: No, she went to the meeting Mr. Egan mentioned and is part of the process. She has the various forms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I will get them for Mr. Egan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: What about credits? I have raised that every time the delegates have been here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I welcome all the witnesses here today. I have been following a lot of their work with interest because I am interested in social welfare. I have Dr. Murphy's report, and there is quite a lot in it. I could talk all day about these matters but I will try to summarise what I want to say. On the access to programmes, Mr. McKeon has contradicted that by stating that applicants have access....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I will photocopy them and send them to Mr. McKeon. I am not exaggerating. There are five forms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Eligibility for Employment Activation Measures: Discussion (12 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Before Mr. McKeon moves on from that, most who present themselves to a social welfare office are given a form to take away, fill up and bring back. In an ideal world, the social welfare officer would do that job. However, it does not happen.