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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Before I commence I wish to remind members participating remotely that they must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. We have reconvened to continue our discussion on the recently published report of the Commission on Pensions. This is our third session of public hearings. As previously mentioned the State pension is valued by all of society and is the bedrock of the pension...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Finally, we will call on Ms Duffy to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Duffy. We will now open up the discussion to questions from members. The first member to speak will be the Leas-Chathaoirleach of the committee, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: I will take Mr. Taft up on that point. He made a valid point regarding the data from the Department of Social Protection and the committee will seek that information. To bring him back to a very important sentence in his evidence, he stated: Many workers, although not all, will wish to remain in their employment until their State pension becomes payable due to their continued ability to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: All members agree we need to develop those soft measures, regardless of the current debate, but the concern from the Pensions Commission and some of the evidence we have heard from economists is that if the statutory retirement age is not increased, those soft options will not have the impact on the numbers of people remaining in full-time or part-time employment. I do not have the answer to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Will Ms Duffy elaborate on the family carers register and how she envisages people would get on it? The concern that we would all have as Members of the Oireachtas is what would happen to people who are in a caring capacity who are not in receipt of the carer's allowance. As public representatives, we have all come across people who are not getting the care support payment. They end up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: That is very important too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: We all deal with those on a daily basis. I call Mr. Berney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. I think Ms Duffy is safe enough. I do not think Deputy Ó Cuív will be looking for her job any time soon. I think the people of Galway West are adamant to keep him in that particular position. I ask Ms Duffy to address his points and perhaps make reference to the fact that, in terms of manual work, many carers would come across that on a daily basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: We will start off with Mr. Taft, as there were some direct questions to him. We will then let the other speakers in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Does Mr. Berney want to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Does Ms Duffy have a view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: We now have with us Dr. Laura Bambrick, senior policy and legislative officer with ICTU. I welcome her to the meeting. I will let her contribute first if she wants to respond to some of the comments that have been made. To follow on from Deputy Ó Cuív's points, the evidence that we have received this morning is that people on lower pay and in manual labour, women in particular,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank all of the witnesses for attending and for their constructive and positive engagement with the committee. Mr. Taft has agreed to furnish information to the committee as has Mr. Berney. The committee will seek from the Department of Social Protection the information that is pertinent to our consideration of the report before us. We will continue our deliberations on the report on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: I might ask Ms Ryan to reply first, as there were some specific questions addressed to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Denis Naughten: That will be our job over the coming weeks.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Denis Naughten: I remind members that due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, they are requested to participate remotely and must do so from within precincts of Leinster House. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 37 - Social Protection, which was referred to the committee by Dáil Éireann. I welcome the Minister for Social Protection and her officials to...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Carey is next.