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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Absolutely.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: True.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Yes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Who will conduct the medical assessment?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I wish everyone a very happy Christmas and especially thank the Cathaoirleach for his courtesy and decency to all of us. I hope I will be elected again in order that I can remain friends with many of the Senators. I have valued the decency across the House. Senators are all here for the common good, despite their political banter which is very important and necessary. I take issue with...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: There was an announcement yesterday but the carbon tax will have a very serious impact on people, especially due to the fact the weather is getting colder.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I will look after Senator Cassidy.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: We thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 19, after "amended" to insert the following: ", for a period of 2 years from the passing of this Act, and in respect only of such sample or pilot cases as are prescribed by the Minister".

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Yes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I understand where Senator Cummins is coming from and any means to combat fraud must be welcomed. We are concerned about how effective is the technology and the impact it will have on fraud. The Labour amendment asks if there will be a pilot scheme, and Fine Gael is also wondering about that. How will the scheme be effected and where will it be rolled out? What will be the period of...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I would be interested to hear the outcome of the Minister's deliberations on this amendment following his meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. People have moved into settled housing estates where some of the residents are elderly and they have found that anti-social behaviour is a major issue. Those engaged in this behaviour have caused havoc. Landlords have no regard for...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 5: In page 13, line 40, to delete "where required,". This amendment relates to changes to be provided for a personal public service, PPS, number. The Social Welfare Consolidation Act requires that a photograph and signature be submitted for any customer registering for a PPS number. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that persons applying for a PPS number who do...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: No.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, line 12, after "assessor" to insert the following: ", vocational rehabilitation assessor, labour market integration expert or other specialist placement officer". We discussed partial capacity benefit in great detail on Second Stage and I welcome the Minister's initiatives in this regard. I raised at that time whether it is only necessary for people to be...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: My amendment refers to duplication. Taking account of any assessment undertaken under the Disability Act 2005, I fail to understand the reason if a person has already been medically assessed, he or she must be subject to the bureaucracy of having another assessment. It seems to be a waste of resources.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: My amendment refers to a vocational rehabilitation assessor, labour market integration expert or other specialist placement officer. Such a person would be aware of people's needs. The Minister referred to workplace programmes to suit an individual. I suggest such a specialist officer would not necessarily require psychiatric training but rather would be an expert in negotiating and...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 8: In page 42, before section 29, to insert the following new section: 29.--The Minister shall, within 3 months of enactment of this Act, publish a strategy on how he will reform the practices of An Foras to assist people to get back to work.". I will not rehearse what was said in our previous lengthy discussions on FÁS because I am aware that people are worried about...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Tús then.