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Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: We have a housing problem, but we are making serious inroads into it.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: There has been huge progress made. The Deputy has obviously not been party to any of the discussions on the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Bill. Members of her party have been involved. Huge progress was made by agreement.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I imagine that the time given to it is absolutely ample. In some cases this week, there has been hardly anybody present-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: At times, there has been no more than one person from the Deputy’s party, while at other times nobody from the party.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: This Bill is very important for people involved with mental health issues.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Sinn Féin Deputies should not try to make a political football of it.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The dates have been arranged to convenience the successful completion and publication of the report of the banking inquiry. There has been general agreement on all sides of the House about the selection of that date.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Notwithstanding the somewhat heated atmosphere in the past hour or two, I wish everybody a very happy and peaceful Christmas with their families, relatives and friends.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I also wish people a happy and prosperous new year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Many people will retire from the Dáil after the next general election, including Deputy Joe Higgins.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Next year will bring several changes for many people. It is appropriate that Members should have a rest and a bit of down time with their families. One of the things about being a woman Tánaiste and one of the limited number of women in this Chamber is that having more women in the House has led to a greater emphasis on family friendly policies and nothing could be as family friendly-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----for most people as Christmas. It is also a difficult time for people who have suffered bereavement or illness during the year. For Members and others throughout the country who have suffered bereavement or other loss, Christmas is a time for quite sad contemplation of the person or people who have gone. I wish everybody a happy Christmas and a very successful new year for those who...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----which addresses "Irishmen and Irishwomen" and wish not just the men but particularly the women of Ireland a very successful and happy new year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I understand both Bills will be taken next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Thank you.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: As recently as yesterday, the Taoiseach gave a commitment that there will be a full debate on the convention early in the new year session. Let us celebrate, however, the achievement of which the convention was a part, that is, the decision to have the marriage equality referendum. The people assented to it and that message went right around the world. As it is the season of goodwill,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Based on macro-economic indicators for 2016 the number of employees who will be below the €38 Pay Related Social Insurance (Class A) threshold is 9,750. This represents under 0.5% of the projected total Class A contributors for the year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 56 together. The average appeal processing times for 2014 and to date in 2015 broken down by all social welfare scheme types are outlined in the following tables. Appeal processing times generally peaked in 2011 when the overall average time for an oral hearing was 52.5 weeks and 25.1 weeks for a summary decision. In 2014 average appeal processing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Data (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 57 together. Trends in the data on young persons not in education, training or employment indicate that there was a significant worsening in labour market conditions for young people between 2007 and 2010, and that there has subsequently been a substantial improvement that began in 2012. The post-2012 period has seen improvement both in absolute terms...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I am pleased that this Government will be increasing the National Minimum Wage for the second time from January 2016, up from €8.65 to €9.15 per hour. I am also introducing the tapered PRSI Credit as part of Budget 2016, to address a significant issue with the manner in which charging PRSI impacts those on lower weekly earnings. This will also benefit many of those gaining...