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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (18 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to the commitment given by his officials to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection regarding when the final report of the independent analysis of the warmth and well-being scheme carried out by the London School of Tropical Medicine will be published; the reason for missing the latest publication...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: As Deputy Connolly said, I will take up my 20 minutes, if that is of any assistance to people coming in. The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 is designed to simplify pension decisions for workers and to make it easier for employers to offer workplace pensions. Under auto-enrolment, employees will have access to a workplace pension savings scheme, which is co-funded by...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Approximately 15,000 people with Parkinson's disease in Ireland are supported by Parkinson's Ireland. The organisation, which receives €70,000 per annum in State funding, provides vital exercise supports nationwide to patients, among many other supports, which are as vital to their care as medicine. This service is under threat. Parkinson's Ireland has applied to the HSE for funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: We have received apologies from Senators Gavan and Murphy. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentations they make to the committee. This means that they have an absolute defence against any defamation action in respect of anything they say at the meeting. However, they are expected not to abuse this privilege and it is my duty as Cathaoirleach to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I now invite Ms Doyle to make her opening comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. I invite Mr. Roddy to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will bring in all four groups. I will bring in the two groups that were specifically asked a question first and then the other two groups. I ask everyone to try not to repeat something that some of the other groups have already responded to. We have four groups and we are trying to manage it. I will bring in the INHFA first, followed by the ICMSA and then the other two farm organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: To clarify, SAC designation and payments are not within the remit of the committee. We do not want to delve into the remit of the agriculture committee. I understand the point Mr. Farrell is making. We could speak on it at length on it but we want to focus on the means test and its treatment by the Department of Social Protection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Yes and I accept this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I invite the IFA to respond to the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I would say to Deputy Ó Laoghaire that farm assist was originally the farmers' dole and there is a social and cultural aspect to this. People are reluctant to apply. It is only when their back is to the wall that they will consider it because it is seen as throwing in the towel in terms of a viable farm enterprise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Someone's phone is not on silent and it is interfering with the audio. Would everyone make sure that their phones are on silent or, if possible, on aeroplane mode?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Thank you, Deputy Ó Cuív. Does Ms Doyle want to respond to the Deputy's points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: That is perfect. The floor is yours, Mr. Buckley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Is anyone opposed to it? I do not think so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have given Senator Garvey scope here-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: -----but this is on means testing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: We are not dealing with agriculture. As we said it at the start of the meeting-----