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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A number of matters arise from this. We had a motion in the House earlier, but the Minister did not answer most of the queries I put to her during that debate. She started to tell the House how many other groups would be affected and mentioned the Waterford Crystal group covering 1,774 people. The officials indicated that there were 11 schemes altogether, most of which have much smaller...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: No one wishes to deny members of the Waterford Wedgewood pensions scheme their due. However, when the House is passing legislation, Deputies should at least be provided with a ballpark figure for what costs will be involved. Governments have often got the figures wrong. In that regard, a number of Supplementary Estimates were introduced in the House earlier. Earlier this year a report in...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I was not allowed to go on school tours.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We discussed this issue on Committee Stage when Deputy Willie O'Dea brought forward his amendment concerning the effect of reductions in payments since 2011. I remember thinking at the time that 2008 would have been a more appropriate starting point. I notice that the Deputies bringing forward amendment No. 3 have selected 2008 as their starting point. That is a key date in terms of the...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: These two amendments seek reports on the cumulative effects of social welfare cuts, not the cumulative effects of tax cuts, a matter for the Minister for Finance, or those who have managed to get back to work. Thankfully, there are many going back to work, but it must be remembered that 500,000 young people who could have contributed to our society have emigrated. There are many others who...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will be brief as certain aspects of the amendments were covered in the debate on the previous amendment. When the senior Minister addressed the House earlier-----

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will describe her as the senior Minister because we have a junior Minister present.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The senior Minister spoke about the large number of people who, thankfully, are returning to work. One of the key issues facing society is that many of those returning to work are joining the working poor and returning to short-term contracts and low paid work. I am not making this up. The figures show that many of the jobs being created pay lower wages than was previously the case. The...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: All of the money to enable that women to drive a car back and forth across the city comes from a social welfare payment which is supposed to sustain her in a stable position. It does not, it cannot and it was never meant for that. It is an example of the hidden poverty we are seeing. People cannot afford clothing and can no longer ask community welfare officers for clothing grants because...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 9:In page 4, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:"Amendment of Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 3. Section 290(3)(c) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is amended by the insertion of “the Parish of the Travelling People or any credit union for the purposes of the Lough Payment Scheme, or” before “any other body that may be...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister for agreeing to examine the issue. Perhaps there might be a report from both the CIB and MABS. The Minister referred to the chief executive, but it should be from those who are directly working with them. They managed to find other arrangements, but the initial service was in place for them. Perhaps it might be extended because there is a difficulty. If there is not...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On Committee Stage, I raised a number of concerns about waiting lists in the Social Welfare Appeals Office. While I sympathise with Deputy Willie O’Dea's amendment, I do not know whether it would fully address the predicament. However, it might force the Department to address a major problem. Most of the delays are associated with health related allowances. Some of them could be...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Can somebody else move it for her?

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is a serious issue for those who for many years paid into a pension fund on the understanding that when they retired they would have a certain amount as it was a defined benefit pension scheme. It would have been laid out day one to them when they started employment, be it at 16 or 50, if they paid into the scheme they would enjoy a certain amount in a pension at the end. Obviously,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 79. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will issue [46398/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for one-parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not backdated to the date of the original application; and if this backdated pay will be awarded. [46560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be considered for a discretionary medical card in view of the serious ongoing medical conditions they suffer. [46567/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Mar a luaigh ceann de na Teachtaí eile níos luaithe, is ait an díospóireacht seo. Bhí sé anseo den chuid is mó den díospóireacht inniu agus bhí mise ag féachtaint ar an díospóireacht inné. De ghnáth, nuair a bhíonn díospóireacht ar siúl, téann sé sall is anall. Is ait liomsa é nach...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason outgoings such as the property tax, bin charges and water charges are not taken into account when assessing a person’s means when applying for a social welfare payment. [47152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (9 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 their tax rebate by cheque; if this rebate will be issued to them as soon as possible. [46739/14]