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Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 17: In page 41, line 36, to delete “the Pensions Act 1990.” and substitute “the Pensions Act 1990, and “PEPP” has the same meaning as in Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1238 of the European Parliament and Council of 20 June 2019.”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: One of the most important skills anybody on this board would have is financial skills and the ability to make good judgment when investments are being are being considered. I absolutely recognise the mandate and the key role ICTU has in representing workers. I do not want to tie the hands of any future Minister. If an application is made through the PAS, I have no doubt the Minister of the...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 8: In page 25, line 21, to delete “Authority” and substitute “Board”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 9: In page 28, line 18, to delete “the services of any service provider” and substitute “persons to provide services, other than investment management services,”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 10: In page 28, line 34, to delete “engaged under this section”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 11: In page 35, lines 3 to 6, to delete all words from and including “The” in line 3 down to and including line 6 and substitute the following: “The Authority shall publish on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Authority— (a) aggregate statistical data relating to participation in the automatic enrolment retirement savings...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: “ “contributing participant” shall be construed in accordance with section 57;”. These amendments are purely technical in nature. They are standardising the language in the Bill and improving its coherence. They have been identified by the Office of the Parliamentary...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, to delete line 2 and substitute the following: “ “contribution” means a participant contribution, an employer contribution or a State contribution;”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 3: In page 10, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “ “employer contribution” means a contribution to which section 59(2) applies;”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “ “participant contribution” means a contribution to which section 59(1) applies;”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, line 23, to delete “section 32.” and substitute “section 32;”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “ “State contribution” means a contribution to which section 60 applies.”.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: As I said to Deputy Sherlock, the Bill sets out that the board of the national automatic enrolment retirement savings authority, NAERSA, will contain a person who has knowledge or experience in matters relating to the interests of employees. Indeed, that person could well turn out to be a representative of ICTU or someone who would otherwise meet with the approval of trade unionists....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Free Travel scheme is available to people over 66 years and to people in receipt of certain social welfare payments who are under 66 years. From 29th July 2024, Free Travel is also available to persons who are medically certified as unfit to drive for a period of at least 12 months. Free Travel recipients must be permanently resident in the State. The scheme permits travel for free on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Government has recently agreed a number of measures to respond to the growing number of people seeking protection in Ireland. As part of these measures, it was agreed the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Social Protection will review entitlements of International Protection applicants and report back to Government within six weeks. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions. The desire to process appeals quickly has to be balanced with the competing demand to ensure that decisions are consistent and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. Means are any income belonging to the carer and their spouse/civil partner/cohabitant including property (except their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Illness Benefit is the primary short term income support provided by my Department to those who are unable to work due to illness of any type and who are covered by social insurance. Eligibility for illness benefit depends on the person's PRSI record and class. People must have made the required number of contributions in class A, E, H or P to qualify. In general, self-employed people...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Consultancy is defined by the Department of Finance as where a person or organisation provides intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) through delivering reports, studies, assessments, recommendations, proposals, etc. that contribute to decision making or policy development. Details as requested by the Deputy are set out below. 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Household Benefits Package comprises the electricity or gas allowance, and the free television licence. The Department of Social Protection will spend approximately €285 million this year on the Household Benefits Package for over 523,000 customers. People over the age of 70 receive the Household Benefits Package, with one package provided per household. The package is also...