Results 441-460 of 1,842 for speaker:Marie Moloney
- Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: The Minister of State has one minute remaining.
- Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State. The House now stands adjourned until 2.30 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Minimising Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (17 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I thank the Chair and apologise for being late; I was attending the launch of our campaign on the children's referendum. I will not go over the community employment scheme as I know my colleagues have stressed its importance and value to local communities and particularly the value of the rural social scheme to rural communities. However, I wish to highlight its value to people with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Community Employment Scheme: Discussion with SIPTU (17 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. Public representatives are kept aware of this issue every day of the week. I missed the presentation by the officials of the Department. They may have addressed the issue I raise. Last year, there was uproar when the cuts were announced. It was feared that community employment schemes would close. How many, if any, schemes closed when the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Community Employment Scheme: Discussion with SIPTU (17 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: It is a question of how many schemes actually closed down.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister back to the House. While the main function of the Department of Social Protection is the delivery of income support, it has now moved into the area of tackling unemployment through activation. It is also proactive in the control of fraud and abuse. The Department of Social Protection is responsible for 87 million payments per year at a cost of ¤20.5 billion, which is...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister. I will hold her to that. The Minister says repeatedly that she recognises the important role of employers in getting Ireland back to work, and with this in mind the Department will be actively working with employers in each area on getting feedback from them. It will also roll out a road show in the coming weeks, starting with Limerick, in conjunction with IBEC, to...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I ask the Chair to bear with me for another moment while I mention two more issues. We will discuss the strategy for older people in more detail in the coming weeks. Older people who paid their taxes and PRSI throughout their lives should be able to enjoy their golden years of retirement in confidence, without having to worry about falling into poverty. That is something we really need to...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I raised the issue of a central means test.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: So the Senator wants us to cut the rates.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: Fair play to you.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: Who brought in the two-year rule for illness benefit?
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: We are doing it too.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: We are not denying that.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: We said there are no cuts to core payments.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister back to the House. While the main function of the Department of Social Protection is the delivery of income support, it has now moved into the area of tackling unemployment through activation. It is also proactive in the control of fraud and abuse. The Department of Social Protection is responsible for 87 million payments per year at a cost of ¤20.5 billion, which is...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister. I will hold her to that. The Minister says repeatedly that she recognises the important role of employers in getting Ireland back to work, and with this in mind the Department will be actively working with employers in each area on getting feedback from them. It will also roll out a road show in the coming weeks, starting with Limerick, in conjunction with IBEC, to...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I ask the Chair to bear with me for another moment while I mention two more issues. We will discuss the strategy for older people in more detail in the coming weeks. Older people who paid their taxes and PRSI throughout their lives should be able to enjoy their golden years of retirement in confidence, without having to worry about falling into poverty. That is something we really need to...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: I raised the issue of a central means test.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marie Moloney: So the Senator wants us to cut the rates.