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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister confirm, regarding the reviews of those who were disadvantaged by the change made in 2012, that she is working on a 40-year instead of a 30-year cycle? Will the persons in question be entitled to a further review if she introduces a 40-year cycle? Will she also confirm that the percentage of people who benefited from a change following a review was about 30% and that most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the new total contribution system will come into force for new applicants for the State pension (contributory); the date when eligibility for a State pension will increase from the present 66 to 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43628/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, there is both a total contribution system and an averaging system in place for calculating pensions. The averaging system was to be abolished. Is the Minister going ahead with abolishing the averaging system, which in many cases is more favourable than the new system she introduced? On what date will that happen and when will the contributory pension age increase from 66 to 67?...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 59. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases examined to date under the new full contribution system introduced for calculating State pension (contributory) for those who became 66 years of age after September 2012; the number who benefited by less than €10, €10 and €20, €20 and €30 and more than €30; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for renewal of a stamp 0 visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to the application in view of the fact that the current visa is due to expire on 22 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It seems that one of the major problems is getting people to avail of services. One of the major challenges I see all the time is the bureaucratic barriers to accessing services. Applying for a medical card for anybody is a very difficult task because the amount of paperwork needed for even the simplest application is incredible, so think of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Point taken. I have a question. For example, we know that cigarette smoking is more prevalent among those who are unemployed for the obvious reason they have nothing to do all day. Has any study been done as to whether Travellers with good education, good housing and jobs live as long as the settled? In that way, we can measure the forced lifestyle situation and its effect on people's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: But then if they do not -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Sorry, if I may just explain. People love collecting statistics. I do not think that a study is necessary. I would bet any amount of money on the following. My bet is that if one creates the same circumstances in housing, education, jobs, access to recreation, non-discrimination and so on, the lifestyle would be the same. That is, there is nothing inherent among Travellers that creates a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not want anyone to have any misunderstanding about what I am saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is important. Let us frame it slightly differently. If Travellers are compared with the rest of people in receipt of GMS services, which is what was done, and then a comparison is done on housing, education and so on, it would probably be found that that also matched.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does anyone have oversight of the HSE's oversight of the budget? Are there Travellers on a committee within the HSE overseeing the budget? If not, we know the games that go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will ask some very specific questions. Mr. Walsh said he hopes to get the plan by Christmas. A question ran through my mind: which Christmas? When large bodies such as the HSE set out to draw up a plan, they go around all the different sections. The slowest section holds up the other 99%. Will Mr. Walsh ensure that whatever is drawn up by 23 December will be given to the Department?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That relates to a lifestyle that is mainly induced or living conditions that are imposed.

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can we restart the clock on the basis that it would be to the benefit of everybody in the House?

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Approximately ten minutes.

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I do not like having to rush a speech which I have prepared. I appreciate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle facilitating me. I also appreciate that other Deputies are not here. It is fair to say that this stage of the budget debate is a bit like cold turkey a week after Christmas. On the other hand, there are important points to be made. Backbenchers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deontas céad faoin gcéad a thabhairt isteach arís chun go gclúdófar an costas a bhaineann leis an tréimhse a chaitheann ábhair oidí sa Ghaeltacht mar chuid riachtanach dá gcúrsaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure comprehensive transport services for a radius of at least 45 kilometres from towns and cities with third level institutions in view of the fact that under 45 kilometres his Department, through SUSI, only pays the adjacent rate grant; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS can reissue a driver licence to a person in a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42798/19]