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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: He got an appointment for the week after he started.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I refer to illness benefit and jobseeker's benefit for a period of 13 months.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: That is the same issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I will make a few brief comments. I am delighted that Mr. McKeon has outlined the wide range of services that are available for people with disabilities. The problem is that they were not mentioned in the Action Plan for Jobs. I raised this omission at the time, as we must always look for the ability and not the disability. Just because someone is in a wheelchair does not mean that he or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: Absolutely, although there are plenty coming through Kerry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: We will keep them for our tourism.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: Can e-mail addresses be used to communicate, for example, to tell people about programmes? Is that information protected? Can information notices be sent that way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I have one small question. It may be a question for the Minister rather than for the witnesses but I will ask it anyway. Are there any proposals to bring back the enterprise allowance for people who are on the live register and want to take up self-employment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: The enterprise allowance, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: No, it is not accessible all the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I know people who could not access it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: Maybe that is the reason.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: Yes. That is fine. That is grand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: That is the reason.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: Yes. I thank Ms O'Brien.
- Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (21 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I wish to add my voice to the welcome for this amendment. I also wish to welcome the Minister and thank him, in particular, for accepting the amendment. He gave Members great heart on Committee Stage when he stated that if he had his way, the amendment would be accepted. I spoke at length on this amendment on Committee Stage but I reiterate my thanks and appreciation to Senator van...
- Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (21 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: We have laid the thanks and praise on Senator Jillian van Turnhout but it would be remiss of us not to thank the Minister for the work he has done here today. Since he became Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, he has always put children first. We congratulate him on being a fantastic Minister. Yesterday and today have been two historic days for Ireland. I am proud to be part of a...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rural Crime (22 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. It is great to have somebody from my area to respond to it because he knows exactly what I am talking about. The reason I raise this Commencement matter is the level of fear among people in rural Ireland about crime.At the outset, I acknowledge the work done by the Minister, her Department and the Garda in an effort to combat rural...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rural Crime (22 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State and of course accept it would be a huge cost on the Exchequer. I also acknowledge the Garda crime prevention officers and the support of the community alert and neighbourhood watch groups. Moreover, I agree they are fantastic and are doing great work. It is just that people still live in fear. One can almost taste the fear in people as they speak and this...
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)
Marie Moloney: Is he opening it again tonight?