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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tús is only a scheme. The Department is obliged by statute to publish its strategy statements. Like Manpower, community employment services will become a regular part of the Department and, as such, be covered by departmental strategy statements.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am committed to promoting job creation. We have announced new schemes on internships in the public and private sectors, as well as the Tús scheme. We are developing a comprehensive employment strategy and many of our efforts are aimed at facilitating people to get back to work. We will continue to publish policies on employment. However, there is also a need for practical reforms to...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are developing pilot schemes to bring people to group interviews. I expect to have the results of the first phase of the schemes at the beginning of the year, at which point I will present a detailed account of our progress.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Senator for raising this very valid question. I hope the answer will explain somewhat the challenges inherent in the matter raised. The social insurance system draws together a relationship between the employment or self-employment status and the rate of contribution payable and benefits or pensions receivable as a result of these contributions. In common with many social...

Seanad: Industrial Development (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. Like many of our international competitors, including our European partners, Ireland makes commitments to venture capital funds. The State, through Enterprise Ireland, provides significant investment for the domestic venture capital...

Seanad: School Staffing (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Senator for raising the question and am delighted he made it back in time to the Chamber. It is always a pleasure to listen to him. In Connemara there is a very apt saying when one wishes to refer to a person who is a tremendous orator, namely, sheasfá sa sneachta ag éisteacht leis. One would stand in the snow listening to him. That is a very appropriate compliment to...

Seanad: School Staffing (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will leave the Senator with the last word.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Community Employment participant wages grants were revised in line with the equivalent Social Welfare payment rates as follows: Allowances Participant Wages Grants (Weekly gross) Effective: 01 January 2011 Participant Category (temporary/part-time) 2010Grant € 2011Grant € Participant without Dependants (Single adult rate) 216.00 208.00 Participant with an Adult Dependant (Single adult...

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The provisions of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 were commenced with effect from 1 January, 2010. This includes the provisions concerning the registration of civil partnerships. All of the arrangements necessary to allow a couple to begin the process leading to the registration of a civil partnership are in place. This process begins with...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, my Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I can confirm that a...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, my Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I wish to advise the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, my Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund - rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership or liquidation. I can confirm that a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 to 646, inclusive, together. The number and cost of diaries produced in respect of the years 2006 to 2011 is set out in the table that follows this reply. An instruction has issued that no such diary is to be produced for 2012. Year Number of Diaries produced Total Cost of Production 2006 8,000 â'¬19,298.29 2007 8,500 â'¬23,012.99 2008 10,000...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The requirement to be habitually resident in Ireland was introduced as a qualifying condition for certain social assistance schemes and child benefit with effect from 1 May 2004. The current legislation for this is set out in section 246 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, as amended. A person who does not satisfy the habitual residence condition is not eligible for specified social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is understood that this question relates to the treatment of cohabiting couples in the social welfare and tax systems. These systems have evolved over time and in response to a variety of factors, including constitutional imperatives as interpreted by the courts, changing social trends and EU Directives. The social welfare code recognises the couple status of co-habiting couples and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, has allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The total expenditure by the Department on computer equipment and related items, including computer hardware and software for Ministerial (private and constituency) offices, for 2007 to 2009 is as follows: 2007, €15,188,963; 2008, €18,061,443; and 2009, €13,430,478. The final expenditure for 2010 is not yet available.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. On 9 December 2010, the person concerned was refused Invalidity Pension on the grounds that he was not considered to be permanently incapable of work, and he has been notified of this decision. Further medical evidence was received...