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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We can raise that. Do you have any information, Mr. Corcoran?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We have to be out of the room by 3.40 p.m. so we only have four minutes. Is there anything outstanding? Does anyone have anything else to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I think we have had a very good discussion, probably one of the best debates we have ever had on the topic. I am going to call the meeting to a close. I thank all our guests from the National Youth Council of Ireland, Ballymun Job Centre and the Department of Social Protection. Obviously, we will revisit the issue. Senator O'Donnell and Deputy Ryan have done a good deal of work on this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (5 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Lansdowne Road agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (5 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra school places provided since March 2011 in areas (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38896/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (5 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures in place for the planning, approval and financing of swimming pools; if they were applied to all projects approved in the most recent funding; if they will apply if the programme is reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38894/15]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are reminded to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off or put on flight or safe mode. Today's proceedings will be broadcast live on Virgin Media channel 207, eir Vision channel 504 and Sky channel 574 until 2 p.m. We will now go into private session to deal with any other business.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: This meeting was convened for the purpose of the consideration by the select sub-committee of the Social Welfare 2015 which was referred to it by orders of the Dáil on 5 and 10 November. The Bill gives effect principally to the social welfare measures announced in the Budget Statement on 13 October which are generally due to take effect in early 2016. They provide for increases in...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos.1, 3, 34 to 38, inclusive, and 41 will be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 4, 5, 7 and 8 and 14 to 21, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: On that point regarding the legislation, are there issues such as, for example, payments that were more specific to one gender or the other? I am thinking of the deserted wives payment and while it may not arise any longer, would amendments be necessary to legislation?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Exchequer. Basically, this is because the amendment proposes a further increase in the contributory State pension above the increases proposed in the Bill. As this amendment could involve a charge on the Exchequer, it therefore must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 156(3).

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: What is the overall cost?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Obviously, there are those who receive the contributory pension on a pro ratabasis.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That would be included in the contributory category.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Some people receive a partial contributory pension.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 9, in the name of Deputy Willie O’Dea, proposes a further increase in the State non-contributory pension above the increase provided for in the Bill. As it could involve a charge on the Exchequer, it must, therefore, be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 156(3). Amendment No. 10, also in the name of Deputy Willie O’Dea, seeks to exempt...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The committee discussed this previously with the Minister. My understanding was that the Minister stated that those having to retire who were not of the age of the retirement pension would not have to be available for work but that they could get the jobseeker's allowance. It is the same question. I realise that it is more due to the rules of the House that this amendment was ruled out of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Exactly.