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Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The above statutory bodies comply with the requirements of the Prompt Payment Act, 1997. All approved invoices are paid within 15 days of receipt and no...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently no industrial disputes, industrial actions or work to rule actions under way in my Department.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois."

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Last month, the Government outlined, in the national recovery plan, the blueprint for a return to sustainable growth in our economy. In particular, it sets out the measures that will be taken to restore order to the Government finances, and specifies the reforms the Government will implement to increase employment and accelerate economic...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Unfortunately, it will be necessary in this budget to introduce a rate reduction in working age payments from January 2011 in order to produce the necessary savings required in 2011. While there have been some increases in inflation in recent months, consumer prices are back at April 2007 levels and we have managed to maintain the payment rates for all aged 25 to 66 in 2011 at rates higher...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is urgent that we would develop a system to allow us to differentiate between various levels of disability in a way similar to the partial capacity scheme coming before the Dáil in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill. This would allow for differentiated payments based on the level of disability and for a more nuanced approach based on people's individual need....

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have got a problem.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes. This is very good news.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is a win-win situation-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----because it gives the pension funds a chance to buy sovereign annuities at a better yield than is currently available on the market. Most of them are bought at German rates. On the other hand, the funding is retained within the Irish economy and therefore there is a double win in that regard, as the Deputies will find out in time.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That would only happen if the Deputies opposite were in government because they are the only ones proposing to renegue on the sovereign debt.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Schedule 1 to the Bill provides for the reduction in the weekly rates of social insurance benefit payable to people of working age. Section 4together with Schedules 2 and 3 to the Bill, provides for the reduction in the weekly rates of social assistance payable to people of working age. Section5 provides for reductions of €10 each in the monthly rates of child benefit for the first and...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It would be unfair to dismiss it. It would be very expensive for an employer to do it.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Good man Michael.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have clarified it 50 times but perhaps Deputy Ring does not hear me.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The law is quite clear.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We passed the law. The law states an offer of employment must be suitable. Deputy Ring knows that and I know that and it is unfair for people to be peddling untruths when they know the opposite is true.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Deputy Ring knows me long enough.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Deputy really think-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am trying to help her.