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- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: She will be well advised.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Senator Marie Moloney is doing well.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Homework clubs.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: The money should be paid to the landlord.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: That is good news.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: They must be doing something right in San Paulo.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: They are good ideas.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: The Senator had some great ideas.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: I thank all Senators who have contributed to this debate, especially those Senators who have given their support to many of the measures contained in it. I have listened carefully since I came here two hours ago. We are dealing with a huge budget of â¬20 billion, but in challenging times it is hard to accommodate all needs. I have listened carefully to what was said by those who spoke on...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: That is an excuse I heard before. We are getting our money from the European Union. They are getting it from England.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Sinn Féin can certainly change them. There is complete autonomy in Northern Ireland. There is no point coming down here with one policy and having a different one 50 miles up the road.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: It is a fact that in Northern Ireland Sinn Féin supports this measure in the Executive. In the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand there is a work obligation when the youngest child reaches the age of five years. In Finland there is a work obligation when the youngest child reaches the age of four years. In Germany, Italy, Sweden and Norway there is a work obligation when the youngest...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: It is very much a fact.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: This is straight talking. I would like to clarify some elements of the voluntary contribution provisions. The total number of participants is 3,000, while the number of new applicants during 2011 was 1,720. Some 62% of voluntary contributors are male, while 38% are female. The voluntary contribution schemes applies both to former self-employed and former employed persons - 25% are former...
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
John Perry: At the outset, I welcome the very good news that the Vita Cortex workers have voted to accept a proposal in respect of outstanding redundancy payments. I listened with interest to the debate on the Bill. In the current economic environment, the plight of employees is a matter of major significance for the Government. We remain committed to ensuring that protections for workers are both...
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
John Perry: I accept that this figure is still high and we are working to reduce it. A new computerised system has been introduced and this is allowing for the speedier processing of claims. A number of Deputies referred to the issue of ex gratia payments made in redundancy situations. The purpose of the redundancy payments scheme is to compensate workers for the loss of their jobs by reason of...
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
John Perry: There is a major Bill on the way.
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
John Perry: It has no relevance to any of the disputes to which Deputies opposite referred.
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
John Perry: It has no relevance to any of the disputes to which Deputies opposite referred.
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
John Perry: It has no relevance to any of the disputes Deputy Adams just mentioned.