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Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 11: In page 20, before section 32, to insert the following new section: "The Minister shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas, a report on the position of jobseekers.". To facilitate the House, I ask the Minister to give his response on the position of jobseekers.

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for his response. I agree with the changes in title because they better reflect our modern way of thinking. It is good to see so many people back in the workplace, many of them for the first time, or even for the first time in generations. The initiatives facilitate people in getting back into the workplace. It is something which should be commended and kept under review...

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 12: In page 25, before section 41, to insert the following new section: "41.—The Principal Act is amended in section 27 by the insertion of the following new definition: '"pension coverage" means the number of people who are covered by pension plans;'.". As I said on Second Stage, the amendments to pensions are minor as far as I understand them. I am not sure how they...

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I also thank the Minister for giving us of his time. Anytime we have had a Social Welfare Bill before the House the Minister has given his full time to the debate. He has never left the House and I want to thank him for his interest, and for the work he has put into the Department since he came into it. He has brought a breath of fresh air to the Department and I recognise his attitude to his...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I support Senators Brian Hayes and Tuffy and others in their call for action on street crime, particularly following the incident on the M50 over the weekend. Although we give out about crime constantly, we have become complacent. It is as if we take it for granted but the time for talking is over. We need to see action taken against these armed criminals who now go about their business...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I join Senator Quinn in calling for a debate on pensions. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs is willing to facilitate that debate and we should discuss the report of the Pensions Board at an early date. Before considering mandatory pensions, which Senator Quinn appears to favour, many other actions must be taken. Many workers in this country have mandatory pensions. They had to join...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I wanted to support the amendments tabled by Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: I understand that. As regards the section, I wish to compliment the Minister on the measures he has taken to try to eliminate in some small way the abuse of tax relief incentives for pensions. That is one of the abuses that has been used by wealthy people. Neither the current Minister nor any of his predecessors intended this type of tax relief to be used for that purpose. Tax incentives for...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: It is difficult to make a point when I know the Minister cannot listen with both ears.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

Sheila Terry: We want to ensure ordinary workers will have adequate pensions when they retire. Will the Minister outline his views on allowing those workers to withdraw 25% of the funds into which they paid during their working lives tax free on retirement, thereby reducing their funds by 25%? Does it serve the workers well? We are concerned about the low incomes people will have to live on when they...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Sheila Terry: I was happy to attend the opening of new offices for the gay and lesbian equality network, GLEN, on Monday, and was happy to see the Taoiseach there. I welcomed his positive comments, indicating support for legislation to provide for civil partnerships in the future. My only reservation is that it rings somewhat hollow in that we have had positive indications previously from the Government to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Sheila Terry: The largest ever nuclear disaster took place 20 years ago today in Chernobyl, Ukraine. I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to recognise what the people of Ukraine and Belarus have suffered since then and will continue to suffer for generations to come. It is a good reminder when we speak about nuclear energy, in particular because the Sellafield site is adjacent to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Sheila Terry: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline for the House what he will do to allow people to live safely in their homes? These are people who have settled here but must put up with dreadful intimidation because of the colour of their skin or country of origin. The situation is not good enough. While the majority of Irish people are very good in welcoming...

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —supports all efforts to ensure adequate provision for pension and social welfare entitlements in the future; —welcomes the increase in the value of the National Pensions Reserve Fund; —expresses concern that growth in the fund in the last full year was behind the average achieved by...

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: Will the Minister comment on the use of the fund for investment purposes?

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: The Government made a commitment to invest some of the fund's moneys in public private partnerships.

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: That is all we are saying. I am glad the Senator agrees with us.

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: The Senator has to hand out some more congratulations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Sheila Terry: I support the call by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, for a debate on the serious problem of car theft, which is escalating on a weekly basis. It is a cause of great distress to many people. A person can break into their home, steal the keys of the car and subsequently sell it to a person in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. Something radical needs to be done to address the...