Results 141-160 of 375 for speaker:Margaret Cox
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: Senator Hayes is doing an injustice to Senator Wilson, who does a fine job.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: Senator Brian Hayes does not need protection. He is doing really well.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The Senator should listen. That is not what we said.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: Two weeks ago, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs stated it would be re-evaluated.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The sum of â¬2.54 in child benefit in 1995.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: It was â¬2.54 in 1996.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: It is Senator Hayes who has it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The â¬2.54 was per month, not per day.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: We missed the Senator.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: That will be reached in 2005.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The Senator should look at Britain.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The Senator said he could not find a country. Now that I have pointed one out to him he ignores it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: Does the Senator want to take back the pension money or child benefit?
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: On a point of order, what has this got to do with the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill?
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The Minister takes the correct position on the amendment because it will not solve the kernel of the issue. At their meeting yesterday, the Minister gave a commitment to the widows' association to look at the position. She went into the meeting with an open mind and has looked at all the issues that have been identified, including baseline payments and providing more information to people to...
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: ââ is that only one payment can be made to an individual. That principle is not correct. I have had this argument since I became a Member in 1997. We cannot have a blanket rule such as that, especially given that because of certain and family circumstances, people have different needs. It is not a numbers game, but amendments Nos. 1 and 4 are not the solution to the problem. I accept the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: I accept the amendment will not solve it here today.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: The issue has not gone away and we need to look at it in the context of what is just and equitable for all our people.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)
Margaret Cox: I understand the thrust of Senator Cummins' amendment and it is important that this is kept under continuous review. On Second Stage, the Minister mentioned ongoing reviews and her ongoing commitment to reform of the social welfare system. We are continually looking at carers in particular and on Second Stage we discussed how we can make payments to carers â nursing home subventions,...
- Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)
Margaret Cox: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak about financial regulation. In recent years, this House has had many debates on the banking sector, including bank charges and the way in which banks do business generally. The largest financial institutions in the State operate a near-monopoly position whereby they all seem to offer the same services at the same cost. It is unfortunate that there...