Results 5,261-5,280 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Gabhaim buÃochas den Seanadóir as ucht an cheist seo a thógáil. Mar a dúirt sÃ, tá eolas an-mhaith agam ar an gceantar. Tá mé pósta le bean as An Spidéal agus tá an-spéis agam in ábhar ar bith a bhaineann leis an áit. D'fhoilsigh an tAire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Ãitiúil clár cuimsitheach do sheiribhÃsà nua uisce le bheith déanta sa tréimhse ama faoin...
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not have that detailed information. I have always found that when many schemes are progressing the issues that determine how fast a scheme goes forward, as we saw in the schemes in Connemara, are planning, objections, negotiations and discussions. I imagine that with a scheme such as this, if it is ready to go, it will go. It is imperative the county council sends it as quickly as...
- Seanad: Miners' Compensation (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. Officials from my Department and the Departments of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and Health and Children recently met a delegation from the National Coalminers Group to hear their concerns at first hand. The Senator will be aware that the primary role of my Department with regard to the range of issues raised by the National...
- Seanad: Miners' Compensation (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I am examining the disablement benefit and occupational injuries scheme. They are the only two schemes within the remit of my Department relevant in this case. I am looking to see whether there is any leeway within the narrow confines. It is important to emphasise that it is in that context alone that I, as Minister for Social Protection, can examine the issue.
- Seanad: Home Help Services (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. Ba mhaith liom buÃochas a ghabháil leis an Seanadóir as ucht na ceiste seo a ardú inniu. Mar a deir sé, baineann an cheist seo go prÃomhacha leis an HSE, ach baineann sà le mo Roinn freisin. In the last budget we protected the half rate carer's allowance which I believe was only introduced in 2007. Before last year's budget the carers'...
- Seanad: Home Help Services (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I said one could not rule anything in or out because it was not possible for a Minister to give an indication one way or the other about any element of the budget. Therefore, nothing should be read into my remark that I would not disclose in May things that had not happened. How could I do so? No matter what question I am asked, the same answer will be given. Decisions on budgetary issues...
- Seanad: Home Help Services (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: People are choosing to interpret the reluctance of a Minister to break an absolute constitutional obligation not to pre-empt the collective decisions of his Cabinet colleagues in such a way that they are saying it indicates something that it does not indicate. I regret that the matter is being spun in that way. Anybody who has ever asked me a question about matters that have not yet been...
- Seanad: Home Help Services (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: We make collective decisions. As I have often had to explain to people who do not understand the Cabinet system, although I would have expected a Senator to understand it-----
- Seanad: Home Help Services (25 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: -----we are constitutionally bound to act as a collective. Collective decisions can only be made when we sit down together to form a collective view. In that sense, there is no view on any of these issues. That is the constitutional obligation on a Minister and it has nothing to do with what I think. I acknowledge that the Senator respects the constitutional position in that regard.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The range of benefits and pensions to which different groups of workers may establish entitlement reflects the risks associated with the nature of their work. This in turn reflects the rate of contribution payable. Self-employed workers are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 3%. They are consequently eligible for a narrower range of benefits than general employees who, together with their...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: A Deciding Officer awarded a fuel allowance payment to the person concerned covering a period of 16 weeks from 7 January 2010. Arrears of â¬326.70 issued to her on 18 May 2010. A further payment of â¬13.30 representing the remainder of fuel allowance arrears due and omitted in error from earlier payment will issue to her shortly.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The legislation relating to benefit and privilege dates back to the Unemployment Assistance Act of 1933. The statistics requested by the Deputy are not available as the source of means is not codified on the jobseeker's payment system.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Pensions Framework was published on 3 March 2010. It encompasses all aspects of pensions, from social welfare to private occupational pensions and public sector pension reform. The aim of the framework is to deliver security, equity, choice and clarity for the individual, the employer and the State. It also aims to increase pension coverage, particularly among low to middle...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Registration of Birth: Registration of Birth (1 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The position in respect of the registration of the birth of the person (details supplied) is as follows. The person (details supplied) was born on 4th February, 1962 and the birth was registered on 9th February, 1962. On 15th October, 1963, the birth entry was amended, on the authority of the Superintendent Registrar, in order to correct factual errors contained in the entry in relation to...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on 27 th April 2010. This application together with medical reports has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion on the case. Upon receipt of the opinion a decision will issue to the customer. Currently it takes some eight weeks to process an application for this allowance.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Pensions Framework was published on 3 March 2010. It encompasses all aspects of pensions, from social welfare to private occupational pensions and public sector pension reform. The aim of the framework is to deliver security, equity, choice and clarity for the individual, the employer and the State. It also aims to increase pension coverage, particularly among low to middle...