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Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The health (amendment) Bill is on the A list and will be taken later this session. I understand the procedures in regard to the appointment of members of the constitutional convention are not fully complete. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are anxious, however, to have the convention commence its work as soon as possible.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: As I understand it, that legislation will be brought forward this session. As the Ceann Comhairle has advised, the more detailed issue the Deputy has raised is probably better addressed to the line Minister.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I share the Deputy's horror at the very violent crimes that have taken place in recent weeks. Some appear to be domestic, while others, as the Deputy observed, are gangland crimes. The issue of whether there is a need for additional legislation, resources or strengthening of the powers of the Garda might be a matter for the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to examine....

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Bill revising the Dáil constituencies was agreed by the Cabinet last Tuesday. The second Bill was published on 18 September and will be brought before the Seanad. It will have to go through the Upper House before coming to the Dáil.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: It will be published shortly, with the intention of taking it within a reasonably short period.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand the legislation to which the Deputy referred will be taken next year.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: I assure the Deputy that this matter is a priority for the Government, particularly for the Taoiseach and Tánaiste. I will convey his request for a briefing to the Taoiseach. As the Deputy acknowledged, the procedures relating to the establishment of the convention are complex, but they are well under way. Both Taoiseach and Tánaiste are extremely anxious for the convention to...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The heads of the Bill have not yet been brought to the Cabinet. I understand the intention is to bring the Bill before the House next year.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is well qualified to comment on relations between senior and junior Ministers. Perhaps he might share his great insight into this issue with the rest of us at some stage.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: If I remember correctly, however, he was not allowed to walk back in for a while.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Deputy will be pleased to note that the workplace relations Bill will be introduced early next year. The Bill will solve all future difficulties for-----

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: No, legislation has not been promised on the issue.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: It will be introduced this session. The purpose of the Bill, in conjunction with the actions of the Government, is to ensure a viable future for CIE.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The legislation in question was published in August as a Seanad Bill and will come before the Upper House before being introduced in the Dáil.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: It should be tabled here when the Seanad has finished with it.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: On the Deputy's proposal which I understand is to arm all gardaí, no such legislation has been promised or is before the House.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The Minister and the Cabinet are awaiting the report.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: Traditional employment practices where an employee works with the same organisation for their entire career through to retirement are no longer the norm and employees are more likely to accrue pension rights through a number of different employments during their working life. My Department recognises that worker mobility gives rise to the need to facilitate a mechanism which would assist a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: Electronic certification (or digital signing) for fully unemployed clients was introduced in Kilbarrack on 23rd March 2012 and in Coolock on 21st May 2012. It is now fully operational in both of these social welfare local offices. This functionality introduces greater flexibility to the signing process as it means offices can respond immediately to queues by opening and closing counters,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for domiciliary care allowance on the 18th January 2012. The case was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. The person concerned was notified of the decision on 22nd February 2012 and she has appealed the decision. As part of the appeal process, the case has been...