Results 5,121-5,140 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív
- Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I am looking at all the data and taking into account such issues as consistent poverty. Later this week I will meet with a broad cross-section of voluntary groups dealing with the elderly, lone parents, the unemployed and so on. Arising from all those discussions that will continue month after month, I hope it would be possible to arrive at a consensus in terms of the issue I highlighted,...
- Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: As I said, data on consistent poverty is one important criteria-----
- Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The point is that there are people on very low income in all age groups who are vulnerable.
- Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: When one examines the data one will see this spans across all age levels. Those on the lowest amount of money are very vulnerable. I want to examine all of the data, have a continuing dialogue with all of the different groups, listen carefully to them and not make decisions on the hoof in May but try to have as much information and discussion to ensure I am well informed when the Cabinet...
- Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: In financial terms, obviously it is those with the least income.
- Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, in terms of-----
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The employer job, PRSI, incentive scheme will be commenced in June and will be administered by the Department of Social Protection. Regulation or secondary legislation pertaining to the scheme is in the final stages of preparation, as are details of scheme administration. The scheme will run for the calendar year 2010 only. However, any qualifying employment created in 2010 will be...
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I have said that I hope we will have the scheme up and running within the next month. As I have already explained, anybody who has created employment within the terms of the scheme will be able to apply-----
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I am saying that people who have already created employment will be able to apply and they will get the exemption from the date of the launch of the scheme. I am anxious to get this scheme going and I agree with the Deputy that it is urgent. I have asked my Department to ensure that we progress the scheme as quickly as we can and I hope that we will have it up and running within a month...
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree with the Deputy about the displacement and deadweight. That was one of the reasons for the delay because the officials in my Department had to ensure that when they were drawing up the regulations we would not create either displacement or deadweight. Deadweight was a problem with a previous scheme, and we are taking steps to avoid that.
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The steps are being written into the regulations. I will not announce the scheme today but-----
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I will not announce the scheme today.
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree that this scheme is a priority and I have worked hard to make sure it comes forward. I hope to have the scheme announced. I have to examine all the regulations. I will then sign the order and bring the scheme into place. I accept it would have been better if that could have been done faster but if we did not do the job thoroughly and if there were loopholes in the scheme that were...
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: As I said, we will have the scheme up and running in a month. It will run to the end of the year. We can then examine the scheme to see how it is working. It is important that the scheme-----
- Social Insurance (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: No. As we said already, it will be backdated.
- Debt Management (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, assists people who are over-indebted and need help and advice in coping with debt problems. There are 52 independent MABS companies operating the money advice and budgeting services from 65 locations throughout the country, with national support provided by the MABS NDL. In addition, the MABS national telephone helpline is available from 9 a.m....
- Debt Management (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Deputy Enright asked the average waiting time.
- Debt Management (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand the average waiting time is four weeks. Meetings are priortised and if there is a need for a more urgent appointment that is also considered. There are protocols agreed with the Irish Banking Federation. It agreed to approach debt problems experienced by the clients. The objective is to agree affordable sustainable repayment plans for people with debt problems. It includes a...
- Debt Management (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that there are discussions taking place to try to extend the protocol to other major groups such as credit unions and utilities and that they are also discussing this issue with one of the sub-prime lenders.
- Debt Management (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree that the review needs to be brought to a conclusion. I would also bring to Deputy Enright's attention the Cooney committee, the special committee set up to look urgently at the question of indebtedness.