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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: The Senator can say it again in English.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister. I am sorry I missed the start of her presentation, as I had other meetings to attend. I note from her presentation that she expects to take €440 million out of the social welfare spend in the forthcoming budget. At the same time, she has indicated that she wants to maintain core payments. This really means that supplementary payments which are paid to those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: I know the Minister has arranged a briefing for Oireachtas Members, but it clashes with a meeting of this committee. I contacted the Department and was told it would brief committee members separately afterwards. I am anxious to be assured that a person participating in JobBridge can move to JobsPlus and that the time spent on the internship will be accepted as being a period of unemployment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Can they stay with the same employer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Like Deputy Jim Daly, I would like to know why the JobsPlus scheme is being restricted to 2,500 applicants. It is cost neutral and will probably even save money. If the people concerned are on unemployment benefit, they get more than the €7,500 offered. I cannot understand why it is limited to 2,500 applicants. I know the Minister is saying it is just starting off, but the scheme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: I do not really know what has been covered in my absence and must apologise, as there were many votes in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: An issue that has been discussed in the Seanad concerns those who are obliged to retire at the age of 65 because of their contracts and who now will be obliged to apply for jobseeker's benefit despite having had a job. However, they have no choice but to do so and are supposed to be available for work for that period, which only lasts for nine months. This means that for three months, those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Is it possible to put in place legislation to cover this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Does that fall under the remit of another Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: When the self-employed have no more work, they cannot even sign for credits. We might want to consider credits for the self-employed so as to maintain their pension entitlements. There is a voluntary contribution but one must actually make an application in this regard within the relevant year. I believed we were making a contribution through all the levies we were paying but apparently we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: They know that. I refer to the people who are not and those who might qualify for a pension in their own right were they not short in terms of contributions.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: We will stick to section 1 for the moment.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: We are on section 1 and that relates to section 3.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Okay.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Okay.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: I am the Chair and I rule that Senator Zappone is allowed to make her point.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: Three speakers are offering. They have already contributed on the section. Could we keep contributions brief so as to allow the Minister of State to reply or we will make no progress on the Bill? It is in the hands of Members whether they want to progress the Bill. I urge Members to be brief. Senator Quinn is the next person to speak.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Senator for his brevity. I call Senator Bradford.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Marie Moloney: I refer to the terrible accident that took place in Killarney town on Saturday morning. It claimed the life of a very popular businessman, Mr. James Gleeson, and I extend sincere sympathy to his wife, Grace, his son Eoin, his brother Donagh and his sister Maureen. He will be sadly missed by all. I congratulate the emergency services personnel who sprung into action and were there all day...