Results 3,461-3,480 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The same issues arise in regard to the employment contributions that I raised in respect of the health levy. Fine Gael set out proposals regarding the PRSI ceiling in our budget submission as part of a totality of proposals which the Government did not take on board. When one takes the proposals in this section regarding the PRSI contributions in conjunction with the health levy and income...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I have concerns regarding sections 5 and 6 and the alternatives available for young people. I have tabled amendments related to section 6 and I will speak on the matter in more detail at that stage.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: We have a good deal to discuss.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I welcome the Minister's amendment which is important. I asked during the briefing this morning whether the Roman numerals I-III in question cover all categories and the officials were very confident of this. The only difficulty I have is that I am somewhat concerned, knowing as I do how the care system operates, about people who should be in care who never got into it. Again, it is a...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 9: In page 6, after line 52, to insert the following new subsection: "(5) The Minister shall, prior to the commencement of this section, publish the types of courses that shall apply under this section, the availability of those courses and the arrangements that have been made to ensure sufficient provision of public transport to such courses.". When I spoke on Second...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The facilitators I am talking about are the people in the Minister's Department who can give the "ay or nay" to the officials in particular cases.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister said in July it would be done.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: From the manner in which the Minister puts things, she seems to work from the assumption there is a cohort of young people who are dying to be on jobseeker's allowance rather than wanting to work. I accept there is a plethora of organisations and I believe that is the very reason some young people find it so difficult to access services, given the confusion that exists. Facilitators work...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister came in here on another day and told the House it was not her responsibility.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister did not adopt that attitude with the CWOs.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: It does matter because there is an issue of responsibility. My concern is people will be told to go on courses for the sake of it or they will be told this is the only course available in Tullamore so they had better do it or they will not get the payment. That is the reality of how the system could operate if this is not done properly. That is why there must be accountability. It really...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister is taking the payment from them.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister has not shown us how any of that works.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I said what I wanted to say on this section. I tabled amendments on the rent supplement, the early child care supplement, profiling and the information claimants must provide. We did not even get to vote on amendments on the enhanced levy or on any of the amendments on pensions. I reiterate that it is a really shoddy way to bring forward such important legislation about which there is an...
- Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (28 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the reopening of the Natural History Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16464/09]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to alter eligibility for child benefit; if it is intended to tax or means test the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17300/09]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I thank the Minister for her reply. I suppose it summarises the thoughts of Government but not the consequences of what it intends to do. I shall put to the Minister an example I received today from a constituent. Her family has lost â¬8,000 in real terms annually because of the public service levies. She has four children aged under five and has lost an additional â¬4,000 through the...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I asked the Minister to be cognisant of this but she gave the example herself so she is aware of the situation. That makes me wonder why this is being driven so hard. If everyone in the House were to add them up we would have thousands of examples of people who are better off remaining on social welfare. I have a real concern that if we go down the road proposed by the Government in...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: I am not encouraging the Minister to do that.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)
Olwyn Enright: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the support, in the context of the 8% reduction in the payment of rent supplement, she will offer claimants in negotiating rent reductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17301/09]