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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned attended the Community Welfare service in Letterkenny on 6/11/2018 and was paid the balance of a shortfall in his Illness Benefit Payment. He was advised that if his Illness Benefit was still delayed during the following week he should visit the clinic in Dunfanaghy. In the course of a phone conversation with the Dunfanaghy Community Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: My Department administers over 70 separate schemes and services, which affect the lives of almost every person in the State. The Department is fully committed to ensuring that members of the general public are fully aware of the welfare supports and services available, as well as ensuring key changes are communicated to them. Public information campaigns are therefore an important part of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned had been in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance  from Jan 2005 until 27 Aug 2013 when she closed her claim and opted to become a qualified adult on her spouse/partner's Jobseeker's Allowance claim. The Jobseeker's Allowance claim was closed as she was awarded Carer's Allowance in August 2013. The person concerned had chosen the option of taking half-rate Carer's...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. CA was in payment to the person concerned from 27 May 2010. The Department periodically reviews applications...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Bill. The Government is delivering on its commitments and this Bill is being brought forward in response to the commitment in A Programme for a Partnership Government to tackle “the problems caused by the increased casualisation of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious work”. If enacted, this Bill will improve...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Bill is more than three years in the making and it is important for Senators to understand the work that has gone into the Bill, including the extensive consultations that have helped to shape and focus it. This work includes the UL study and the public consultation that followed it and it also includes detailed discussions with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, and the Irish...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: I will but I will not do so until Committee Stage. I will let the Senator know beforehand.

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: Section 2 is a standard provision setting out definitions. The Bill amends the Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994 and the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. It is important to remember that the existing definitions relating to "contract of employment", "employee" and "employer" in both Acts will apply to this Bill. It is necessary to repeal certain sections of existing...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: It will be the three hours. It will be the minimum wage multiplied by three.

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: It is fine.

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The current rate is €9.55 an hour, multiplied by three would make it €28.65.

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: Yes, for those three hours.

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The minimum wage will increase in January. The ERO fixes minimum rates of payment and conditions of employment for workers usually in the low-wage sectors. EROs are in place for the contract cleaning and security industries. There have been requests from some quarters to define casual work. However, the term "work of a casual nature" has existed in the Organisation of Working Time Act...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senators for their praise for the Bill. We will pass it before Christmas and it will be a collective achievement. I cannot overemphasise that there is no monopoly on wisdom for any political party or for people of any particular persuasion. Everybody in this House and in Dáil Éireann has an opportunity to enhance an idea. This idea was sprouted long years ago and, as...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: I want to make two brief points before I wrap up. Senator Nash and I differ on some elements of the Bill. I think the if-and-when contracts issue is managed well but he disagrees. I am certainly willing to talk to him and to Senator Higgins in the coming days. If we can reach some accommodation, we certainly will do so. If we cannot, I hope we will not fall out over it. I think it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (21 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned is now certified and paid up to 20th November 2018 and any arrears due have been issued. If he remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible in order for further payments to issue. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (21 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: Credited contributions (credits) are social insurance contributions designed to protect the social insurance entitlement record of insured workers who are not in a position to make PRSI contributions, and are awarded in circumstances such as proven unemployment or illness.  In order to qualify for credits, a person must first have entered insurable employment - he or she must have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (21 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: Jobseeker claims for people living in the Ashbourne and Ratoath  area are administered by the Intreo Centre in Finglas and claims for those living  in Dunboyne are administered in Maynooth. Signing-on for the majority of jobseekers usually occurs no more than once in any 4-week period.  Customers can refer to www.welfare.ie for useful information on all services...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (21 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly tax-free payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 02 November 2018. Further information is required to process the application and the case was referred to a local Social Welfare Officer (SWI) on 21st November 2018. On receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29th May 2018.  It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection  These papers...