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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes were implemented in Budget 2010: 1. Welfare rates should be reduced by 5% generally or alternatively, by 3% reversing the October 2008 Budget increases. - Weekly rates of payment to people under 66 years of age were reduced by about 4.1% or an average of €8.30 per week. 2. Reduce and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ): Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an tSeanadóir as ucht an cheist seo a thógáil. Ar ndóigh, bhí na daoine céanna ag teagmháil liomsa faoin gceist seo. An fáth go bhfuil mise ag tógáil na ceiste ná go dtagann an cúram seo faoi mo Roinnse agus ní faoin Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí. This matter is the responsibility of my Department and...

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have learnt over the years never to make policy on the hoof. I said the matter will be reviewed in the context of future amendments of the Civil Registration Act 2004. I am giving that commitment but I am not going beyond that. One needs to examine all the implications of a decision. In terms of the statistics given, these people were domiciled in Ireland. In other words, they were...

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not giving any commitment on time either because it is not practical to do so.

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have given the commitment I stated and I am not going beyond that. I am not fully aware of, nor have I had a chance to examine, even on a cursory basis, the implications of the Senator's proposal. I fully recognise how sad these situations are. I happen to know one of the families very well. I did not make the funeral but I visited the family. I am more than aware of the tragedy...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The challenges facing the Irish pension system are clearly outlined in the National Pensions Framework. In particular, it is noted that the task of financing increasing pension spending will fall to a diminishing share of the population. There are currently six workers for every pensioner: this ration will decrease to less than two to one by 2050. Increasing retirement age is one of the ways...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 182 together. Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178together. The recently published National Pensions Framework is the Government's plan for future pension reform. It encompasses all aspects of pensions, from social welfare to private occupational pensions and public sector pension reform. Development of the framework was informed by the range of views raised during the comprehensive consultation...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department is not yet in a position to assess the full requirements and implications of the change of name of the Department in relation to the changes in signage, stationery etc. A full assessment of the requirements is under way with a view to keeping the costs involved to a minimum.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The social insurance system is one which delivers benefits to those who contribute, similar to any insurance-type system. A State pension is a very valuable asset and we must ensure that those who benefit from it have made a sustained and adequate contribution over the course of their working life. The Final Report of the National Pensions Board, published in 1993, recommended that the number...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.