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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Currently, a self-employed person pays 4%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is Ms Kennedy saying it is possible that if they pay 16% they would, in the event of their becoming unemployed, be entitled to jobseeker's benefit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: From a policy point of view, does Ms Kennedy believe it is possible to provide that option going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Department has probably looked at the situation in other jurisdictions, including across the water. Am I correct that that option is available at a European level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Sick pay is a controversial issue. The Minister has put forward the proposal that an employer should pay for the first 28 days of sick pay in respect of employees. I have resisted this proposal from day one. We have heard a number of presentations on this issue, including one yesterday from the small and medium-sized enterprise, SME, sector, at which it was indicated that if the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is what we need. If we frame a question badly and as a result the witnesses cannot answer, we will not learn anything new or go anywhere. The Chairman is right in that we need a menu of options. It would also be useful to hear what appears to be working well in other countries. It is up to us to work out policy with the Minister. We are not necessarily taking enough with us from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With regard to the self-employed, the estimates gave a figure of 16% for PRSI contributions to give them what they currently have - the contributory pension - and jobseeker's benefit. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There would be nothing else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: From 4%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: To go back to the Senator's point, for the 4%, it is not just the contributory pension, they also would-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Meaning maternity leave, etc-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Ms Kennedy mentioned the bereavement grant and another one.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: To be helpful, I shall respond to Senator Reilly on the issue of youth unemployment. I welcome the youth guarantee scheme proposed by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, which is aimed at directing those under 25 years of age into education, training or employment. I would like the scheme extended to those under 30 years of age. The Minister is appearing at the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am seeking a debate that will support a productive culture. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform may be able to tell the House what went wrong.

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator Coghlan for sharing time with me. I did not give notice to speak on this issue but decided to come to the House and contribute to the debate because of the pervasive and endemic affect which I believe homophobic bullying is having on our society. In 2010, I compiled, with the Educational Research Centre, an Oireachtas education report on early school leaving. We picked...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for his presence in the Chamber. We are all struck by what we see on the television, and what we read with regard to the Syrian catastrophe. My reason for speaking today is as a result of my experience during my visit to Rwanda in August. There I saw the fallout of the genocide 18 years earlier, where 1 million people were killed in 100 days and the...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator Coghlan for sharing time with me. I did not give notice to speak on this issue but decided to come to the House and contribute to the debate because of the pervasive and endemic affect which I believe homophobic bullying is having on our society. In 2010, I compiled, with the Educational Research Centre, an Oireachtas education report on early school leaving. We picked...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for his presence in the Chamber. We are all struck by what we see on the television, and what we read with regard to the Syrian catastrophe. My reason for speaking today is as a result of my experience during my visit to Rwanda in August. There I saw the fallout of the genocide 18 years earlier, where 1 million people were killed in 100 days and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would like to touch on two items briefly and perhaps the Leader can help us. The Minister for Education and Skills is about to introduce a Bill on the education and training boards but it has been brought to my attention that there is no seat on that board for the further education sector. We know that the education and training boards means the reduction of 33 VECs down to 16. A core...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I was hoping to contribute before the Minister of State because I wanted to appeal to her to try to find a way through this situation in order that we would not need to push the motion to a vote. I appreciate the efforts that she outlined. The motion has stilled the House and I compliment its proposer and seconder. It has challenged the way we do our business politically, and not a minute...