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- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: Does the work that is going on at the moment fit with the proposal in this amendment?
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: In light of the report the Minister has indicated he is undertaking and the fact he will be bringing it to this committee and the timeframe, which we heard in answer to Deputy O'Dea's question, does Deputy Brady intend pushing this amendment?
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: Some of the points made stray a little beyond the relevant amendment and section.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: I thank the Minister.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: Amendments Nos. 10 to 20, inclusive, in the names of Deputies Brady and Mitchell and amendment No. 21 in the name of Deputy Bríd Smith have been ruled out of order. Therefore, there are no amendments to section 18.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: With regard to amendment No. 21, under the current conditions of the homemaker's scheme, any years that a person spent as a homemaker since 6 April 1994 are ignored or disregarded when calculating the yearly average contributions for a contributory State pension. Deputy Smith's amendment proposes to have an open-ended provision of up to a maximum of 20 years disregarded instead of the...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: If she gets here while we are dealing with the matter.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: I will be as flexible possible but we do have to deal with the Bill first. Perhaps the Minister will respond to Deputy Brady.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: All the amendments have been ruled out of order. The committee has been discussing section 18 and Deputy Smithhad tabled amendment No. 21 which, as she is aware, has been ruled out of order. Deputy Kenny informed me that she was on her way so she has an opportunity to speak, but the amendment has been ruled out of order.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: The Deputy can speak to the section but the amendment will not be put as it is out of order.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: Yes, but the amendment will not be put.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: The Deputy can deal with that separately.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: In a bid to be helpful, the proposed amendment cannot be moved. I appreciate the issue involved and that is why I allowed the Deputy to outline it. Strictly, the detail of such an amendment is not supposed to be raised but I want to be helpful. The Committee on Social Protection has taken the issue of pensions seriously and it one of the items of work we will be doing. Outside groups will...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: This cannot be brought forward by way of an amendment. I gave the explanation for that but the Deputy was not here at the time. This amendment would pose a charge on the Exchequer which is not permitted under Standing Order 179(3), and the amendment cannot be moved at this time. I now need to proceed to deal with the section.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: It is impermissible for us to-----
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: It is not possible for us to deal with the amendment because it has been ruled out of order under Standing Orders. However, the issue is not out of order. I accept the issue and it one the committee is taking seriously. With respect to the Bill, as presented, we cannot deal with the amendment as it has been ruled out of order.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: That would be a different day's work. Under Standing Order 179, we are not in a position to deal with this amendment because it would pose a charge on the Exchequer, as would other amendments that were presented which have also been ruled out of order. These are the Standing Orders within which we have to do our work. I must proceed. All of those amendments were ruled out of order. Is...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: Amendment No. 22 in the names of Deputies Brady and Mitchell has been ruled out of order.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: Amendments Nos. 23 to 31, inclusive, in the names of Deputies Brady and Mitchell have been ruled out of order.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)
John Curran: I have not come to the Deputy's amendment yet. We are on amendment No. 32 specifically.