Results 20,041-20,060 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: As the daughter was thinking about it, it occurred to her that nothing had happened and the payments were continuing to be made. She did then notify the Department, but she wondered how many people were in similar circumstances around the country. I wonder why the Minister does not consider putting such a measure in the Bill. I have made inquiries and, as I understand it, there is no...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister consider doing something about that? The purpose of this amendment is to save money.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Did the Minister read the amendment? The proposal is that there be a requirement for nursing homes to notify the Department of people who have become permanent residents. That is how the Department would pick up on it. I am not saying people are intentionally trying to defraud the State; that may not be the case. People are busy and have lots on their minds, and there are other issues to...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Would it be too much to prepare a report? The Minister has accepted there is an issue there. Can she report back to us? That is all we are asking her to do.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Can the Minister consider it and report back to us?
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Not really. The Minister is the one who is looking for a fight.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: These are optional contributions.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: I have already indicated my dissatisfaction at the manner in which the Minister is dealing with this important issue. The Labour Party will abstain on each of the amendments in relation to pension provision because adequate time has not been provided for us to consider the proposals, to consult with experts in the field or any of the groups representing either workers or pensioners. It is...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: They will be going, in effect, in most cases.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: That is not what I asked. I asked what is the value of the self-administered schemes for the high rollers.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: The Minister is responsible for pensions policy.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: I put on record my complete dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Minister is dealing with this important legislation. The legislation is very complex, but we did not even have time to read it. There was a 30 minute briefing this morning, which was highly unsatisfactory. That is no reflection on the officials but there was only a window of 30 minutes this morning when Opposition...
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Why cannot we wait one week?
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: That is nonsense.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Is this for any scheme in deficit?
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Where the company is insolvent.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Is that in respect of the PIPS?
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Then SR Technics will not qualify.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: The company must be insolvent.
- Social Welfare Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: I asked what happened after that. What are the Minister's obligations after that?