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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: We are obviously talking about apples and oranges in this context. I do not want the Minister to be in a position where she would have inadvertently misled the committee.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I know that, but those figures are not accurate.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for moving on recognising this as an occupational illness. The Minister has to await the responses from the two Departments but she has moved on it and I recognise that. My final question comes back to the comment the Minister made. I presume enhanced illness benefit is included in the illness benefit calculation. Someone who has, between enhanced illness benefit...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I presume the carer's support grant-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: It would cover it as well.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Or historically would not.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. Before we move on to the second half of the social welfare programme, I remind Deputies that we have one hour and 20 minutes left in this session. They may wish to be conscious that there is another Vote to be considered. Chapter 6 is the children's programme. Do members have any questions on the children's programme? No. Chapter 7 is supplementary payments,...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: That issue is on the agenda of this committee. We have written to the Minister in relation to epilepsy.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. Chapter 8 is the Social Insurance Fund. I know the Minister has spoken about that. We would like to see a copy of the actuarial report when it is complete because I know it is an issue the committee has a huge interest in. Are there any other questions on the Social Insurance Fund?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: We will leave that with the Minister.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is €10 billion.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Are there any questions on chapter 9, which concerns the administration programme? No. Chapter 10 is performance budgeting. This is part of our work programme for this year and we hope to engage directly with the Department on it. The Department is underselling itself with how it presents the performance budgeting. With engagement with the committee, we could develop a far more effective...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Do members have any final questions?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development and the Islands (Further Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: In this session we will consider the further Revised Estimates for Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development and the Islands, as presented to Dáil Éireann on 24 January 2023. I call on the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to make some opening remarks.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development and the Islands (Further Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Questions on the rural development programme will be taken first.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development and the Islands (Further Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I will ask a question on this issue before the Minister responds and we move on to the next subhead. The community recognition fund is welcome. I have spoken to the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, regarding the issues and challenges in Ballaghaderreen. There is an opportunity for Government...