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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will address the issues arising from the Dano judgment in the Court of Justice of the European Union; her views at the possibility of benefit tourism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47107/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I am asking Minister if her Department has studied the Dano judgment and what actions, if any, it proposes to take on the basis of the judgment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I tabled a question and received a reply on 18 November, four weeks ago. It said the Department was considering the implications. Can I take it the Department has finished its consideration? The Minister seems to be saying that the judgment, as she understands it, simply underlines the position as it is. The Minister referred to limited exceptions. It makes sense that people with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Court of Justice Rulings (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I understand the Minister's point that it underpins our system. Does it do more if she decided to implement it in Irish law? Would it exclude some categories of EU migrant who can claim social assistance as our scheme operates?

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: How many of the recommendations has the Government implemented?

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Tánaiste has been very vocal regarding the problem of low pay in the private sector. The legislation to establish a commission to examine this problem is not expected until sometime late next year. In view of the fact that the Tánaiste is so concerned, does this not imply a distinct lack of urgency in respect of this matter? Would it be possible for the legislation to be...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I am sorry the Minister has left the House because I find her response totally unconvincing. Every Deputy has received numerous e-mails, telephone calls, letters and correspondence about the flawed proposal to deal with the IASS pension scheme, particularly from deferred pensioners. The scheme has been set up in such a way that they are taking the brunt of the hit and small wonder because...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: No. She addressed her own amendment specifically.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Amendment No. 18 was in Deputy Shortall's name.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 19:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Amendment of Pensions Act 1990 4. The Pensions Act 1990 is amended by inserting a new section 48A as follows:"48A. A solvent firm shall not be allowed to close a defined benefit pension scheme except where the scheme has reached a minimum 90 per cent funding standard.".".

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 20:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Amendment of Pensions Act 1990 4.The Pensions Act 1990 is amended by inserting a new section 48A as follows:“48A. An appeals mechanism for pension scheme members shall be put in place where trustees have decided upon reduced benefits for members, and such appeals mechanism shall ensure that...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 24:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“Amendment of Pensions Act 1990 4. The Pensions Act 1990 is amended in section 50 by inserting the following after subsection (1D) (inserted by the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Act 2013) as follows:“(1E) A reduction in the preserved benefits for members with accrued service in excess of...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 26:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“Amendment of Pensions Act 1990 4. The Pensions Act 1990 is amended by substituting the following for section 50(3)(a)(i)(II) (inserted by the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2009) as follows:“(II) members whose service in relevant employment has ceased and who have not reached normal...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 27:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Amendment of Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 4. The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 is amended by inserting a new section 32A as follows:“32A. The IAS Scheme shall not be allowed to close its pension scheme except where the scheme has reached a minimum 90...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 28:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Amendment of Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 4. The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 is amended by inserting a new section 32A as follows:“32A. The IAS Scheme shall not be allowed to close its pension scheme except where all pension scheme members are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions she will take to increase pension coverage here; if she will provide an update on the operation of the provisions contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47003/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Poverty (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 34. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions she will take to address the increasing child poverty rates here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for granting the carers' allowance for persons who care for children with severe autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Strategies (10 Dec 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to transfer payments from her Department to an electronic system; if she has discussed this proposed change with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47004/14]