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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Carers' Support Grant is an annual payment made by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to full-time carers, who satisfy certain conditions. The application for the Grant by the person concerned was received on 2nd May 2019. The application will be processed in advance of the payment date for the grant, of the 6th of June and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred on 10th April 2019 to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands. These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: JobPath employment service providers are paid on the basis of performance and with the exception of the initial registration fee, payments are made only when a client has achieved sustained employment, including self-employment, and ceases to be entitled to claim a jobseekers related payment. Once a client ceases to claim a jobseekers’ related payment they are no longer required...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 May 2019)

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 has been in payment to the person concerned for one care recipient since 24 April 2008. CA was awarded to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, a qualified child is defined as being either under the age of 18 years or over the age of 18 years if attending a course of study as described in section 148(3)(a). The children of the person concerned are being home schooled, and as such do not qualify for payment. The person concerned has been advised of his right to appeal the decision. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: The free travel scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. There are currently over 940,000...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Senator and totally appreciate what he is trying to do. The only reason it has been ruled out is because it is not possible to deal with the issue within the confines of this particular Bill. We will genuinely have other occasions, hopefully very soon, to try to address the issue.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Am I allowed to speak to ask a question?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: There are amendments to these sections.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I do not wish to be disrespectful but on section 3 there was an amendment by a number of Labour Party Senators. I appreciate that they are not here. Perhaps that is why-----

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I apologise to the Chair but I was not aware of that.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I will not argue with the Chair.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: But Senator Norris is.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: We are just about to discuss section 4 and Senator Norris has an amendment to it.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am sorry.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senators for their support and co-operation in getting us here so quickly. On a personal level, I find it very difficult to disagree with anything Senators have put forward or any of the comments they have made, but we are dealing with the Civil Registration Bill. While I very much accept the intentions of Senator Norris, as well as his bona fides, sincerity, interest and passion,...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: Do you mind if I speak, Acting Chairman?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: I implore Senator Norris not to divide the House on this issue. I find myself in the position of having to vote against the Senator when I personally agree with what he is trying to achieve. This is genuinely not the Bill to do it in. These issues are so complex. The four of us sitting here cannot make decisions on the hoof for the vast numbers of people who have been waiting months, or...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Regina Doherty: We should deal with those issues in the confines of a Bill that is not the Civil Registration Bill. We are talking about issuing really important documents today. The complexity of the issues Senator Norris has brought up in amendments are legal, medical and family relationship complexities. They are not simple pieces of paper, although those pieces of paper are significant and make...