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Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: I do not have a date on that. I understand it probably will be next year.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: My understanding is it is expected later this session.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: There is no date for publication as yet.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: I assure the Deputy that a lot of work is ongoing in respect of that particular proposed Bill. While there may be some chance it will come during this session, in practice, because of the complexity of some of the issues involved that the Deputy will appreciate, I expect it probably will be next year.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: First, in respect of the Tánaiste's office, I simply have taken over an inherited arrangement. There have been no changes although there may be fewer people. Perhaps I could give the Deputy an exact comparison but there have been no substantial changes. The Deputy was speaking of the establishment and I occupy the same office.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: Even going back almost 15 years, I do not think there has been one. I believe it always has been part of the Department of the Taoiseach. On the social welfare Bill, there will be a book in respect of the budget setting out all the details and, like all Deputies in the House, the Deputy will be able to see that. On social welfare, as the Deputy is aware, the Government has got many people...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: Moreover, as the Deputy is aware, a consequence of this is the Government has been able to protect core rates and do what no other country affected by the kind of difficulties this country has experienced could do. As Professor John FitzGerald of the ESRI has noted, income inequality has actually decreased in Ireland, notwithstanding the dreadful recession.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: This is reflective of what the Labour Party has achieved in government.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: A great deal of work has been going on in this regard. I used to work in that sector as a senior lecturer and, consequently, I follow it quite closely. It is making strong progress and I expect to see the legislation next year. As the Deputy is aware, there is a lot of welcome investment in the institute of technology sector nationwide. My understanding is that Tralee is doing very well....

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy is aware, the policing authority legislation is something the Labour Party in particular has pioneered in this jurisdiction and we have taken on board a lot of valuable experience in respect of the Northern experience. This is being prioritised and there is an agreement in place that this legislation will come before the Dáil before the end of this year. A lot of work is...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: I do not have the detailed legislation before me but-----

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: ----- as for the chairman of such a body, or rather, the chairperson of such a body as one should not assume it is a chairman, I expect the appointment of someone of significant calibre, as with the appointment of Ms Logan to her new role.

Sittings and Business of the Dáil: Motion (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 14th, 15th and 16th October, 2014: (i) there shall be no Order of Business within the meaning of Standing Order 26 on Tuesday; (ii) Leaders’ Questions shall not be taken on Tuesday; (iii) oral...

Proposed Authorisation by Dáil Éireann for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to Instruct Legal Representatives: Motion (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: I move:That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(iv) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2013, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct legal representatives, in a manner that safeguards public funds, in relation to legal proceedings initiated against Deputy John McGuinness, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Shane Ross, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Departmental the earnings for the person concerned is recorded as €135.00 per week which, when the means test is applied, results in a weekly payment of €108.80. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local office to request a review of their claim and to provide updated documentation with regarding their income.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 11 February 2014. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who did not consider that the child met the medical criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on the 9 May 2014 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5 September 2014. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the appeal in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 9 May 2014. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who did not consider that the child met the medical criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on the 19th August 2014 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: Child benefit is a universal monthly payment made to the parents/guardians of children that assists families with the cost associated with raising children. Currently, child benefit is paid to around 604,000 families in respect of some 1.15 million children with an estimated expenditure of around €1.9 billion in 2014. The needs of the children are the priority consideration in the...