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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I did not ask the Minister to make the payment. I made the point that as practising public representatives, we regularly meet people who do not qualify for carer's allowance. This is often the case with women and one reason is that the husband is out working. The Minister referred to an income disregard and an income deficit. What is missing from the equation, which is a particularly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I hear the Minister's reply relating to the Citizens' Assembly but given the resources of the Department, I feel the Minister should be the one to conduct the analytical review that is required. There is an anomaly because the cost of living in Dublin, particularly around housing, for people who are renting or have a mortgage, and childcare is significantly higher. I meet constituents on a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 78. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress being made to introduce a new total contribution pensions scheme; the next steps and the associated timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43420/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

John Curran: The Minister has indicated that she intends to bring the redesigned TCA to the Cabinet in the near future. I ask that as soon as that happens that it be published in order that Members of this House can have a real debate on it because there is very real and significant concern about the arrangement whereby the total number of contributions will be recorded over a working life of 40 years...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

John Curran: The Minister has rightly said that in 2010 the expectation was in respect of a working life of 30 years. The reason there is concern is that in the interim arrangement for the TCA as it applies to those affected by the anomaly resulting from the change made in 2012 she is using a 40-year period. I acknowledge that she has not published the document and not brought it to the Cabinet, but,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: RAPID Programme (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis carried out to ensure that those communities most disadvantaged as previously identified in RAPID areas are receiving adequate support and funding under the community enhancement programme since the closure of the RAPID programme and the establishment of the community enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: There is clearly quite a degree of concern about the cost overruns and there is not agreement on what the figure might be now or in future. In previous replies, the Taoiseach and the Minister have indicated that this would be a relatively small amount in any given year and it can be factored into calculations. They have spoken about re-profiling other projects. Sometimes it sounds as if...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: The Minister has not answered the question as to why-----

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 33. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding he will make available for SICAP in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme Funding (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 45. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funds will be provided for the community enhancement programme in 2019 in view of the fact that in 2018 the fund was €13 million and in 2019 it was €4.5 million and in further view of his previous comments that if savings in his Department were identified he would consider additional funding for the fund;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I was going to propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. However, in light of the fact that a division has been called in the Dáil, I propose we suspend to allow members attend it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I wish to advise our guest that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of their evidence....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McMahon for his opening statement. I call Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I thank Deputy Brady. Mr. McMahon, would you like to respond to some of those comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McMahon. We have several other questions. I call Deputy Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I thank Senator Nash. Before I call the next member, Mr. McMahon might clarify a minor point in relation to couriers back in the 1990s.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: Mr. McMahon said the agreement treated couriers as employees under the PAYE system, with tax and PRSI being deducted at source by their employer. They were getting payslips. Mr. McMahon went on to say they were being classed as class S.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: Does that practice continue in any sector today that Mr. McMahon is aware of?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McMahon and call Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I thank Senator Higgins and call Mr. McMahon.