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Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill but also to comment on the wider issue of pensions. When the old age pension was first introduced in Germany, the average life expectancy was 65. As a result, the German authorities set 65 as the age at which people could retire. It was not expected that many people would draw down their pensions for very long and it was...

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On a pay as you go basis, the Minister will be able to tell me that the money paying for pensions is not coming from general taxation but rather from payments on a current year basis, as is the case for PRSI.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The public might not believe that but it could be wrong. The basic system was working but the problem was a projection into the future. With a rate of 6% contributions and with the pension scheme we had, over time there would be a bigger slice taken from tax funding to make up for the fact that the amount of money being paid in would not cover all the pensioners because their numbers would...

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister of the day-----

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One never knows with the new technology available. The Minister would find many people knocking on the door, with Johnny or Mary having opted out when they were 25, 26 or 27, leaving them with an underfunded pension and entitlements coming up short. They would be looking to pay in a lump sum or something else. The idea of an opt-out would be very wrong and I am sure the Minister would not...

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will admit that we would say the Minister was right.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that the European Commission will give state aid permission for the REFIT scheme; the reason for the delay in approving same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/11]

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá uair na cinniúna buailte linn, an deis a bhí le teacht i gcónaí dá mbeimis sách foighneach. Tá deis iontach ann anois breith ar an mbreac. The eurozone countries are struggling to reach agreement prior to the EU summit. It has been reported that Greek debt bondholders are likely to lose up to 50% of their money and that widespread recapitalisation of European banks will follow....

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree that Ireland is not Greece, but it is important to ensure we are not penalised for taking the right steps. The Labour Party campaigned for a mandate to ensure bondholders would share the burden of the losses incurred in the banks.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In January the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, stated: Burden sharing for bank losses has become central to debates within the eurozone and now has the clear support of the IMF. A new Irish Government will have to engage fully after the election in pursuing this option. I agree with her that we should pursue the option of burden sharing now that there is the opportunity to...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If there is a write-off for Greece, will the Government insist on there being an equivalent write-off of our bank debts?

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have already taken them.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Standing Orders for the Order of Business allow us to ask questions regarding documents required to assist the House in carrying out its business. I understand that next week the Government will agree the tax and spending proposals for the next four years. I also, of course, understand these will not be published until after the issues of the Dublin West by-election and the presidential...

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, I said for the next four years.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what I said.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is exactly what I said.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I asked a simple question. Will Members be provided with a copy of the comprehensive spending review? The Tánaiste is brilliant-----

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Tánaiste is brilliant at answering every question, except the simple question he was asked.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I ask the Tánaiste to answer the question. Will the Government publish the comprehensive spending review? It is a simple question to which there must be a yes or no answer. If the answer is yes, when will it be published?

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Why could the Tánaiste not simply say, "No, the Government will not publish it"-----