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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is the second scheme.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tús is the first scheme, that under discussion is the second and the scheme relating to the public service is the third.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, and there will be 5,000 places on each.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It only relates to one.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It was well thought out.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Many issues were raised. The issue of sovereign bonds was something that was introduced in the budget and we want to proceed with it immediately. That is why it is being discussed today. On internships, many people, including some Deputies present, approached me and asked why an employer could not pay people who were willing to work for social welfare a few bob. It seemed like a simple...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that they do not.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am trying to help. The Tús scheme is like the rural social scheme and is being run on administrative basis, therefore it does not form part of this Bill.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Bill 2010: Motion to Recommit (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 23, to delete "ACT 2001;" and substitute the following: "ACT 2001, THE PENSIONS ACT 1990, AND THE TAXES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1997;". The amendment to the Pensions Act 1990 that I am introducing arises from proposals from the Irish Association of Pension Funds and the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, under which a new type of annuity policy, which will make...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As these bonds will be issued by the National Treasury Management Agency, they will be deemed to be sovereign debt. The Government's clear policy is that it will honour all sovereign debt.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Financial Resolution (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of contributions, being contributions payable by certain public office holders under the State at the rate of 4 per cent of the total remuneration payable to such public office holders in respect of the holding of a public office, where the total amount of remuneration...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That pursuant to Standing Order 172, Standing Order 127 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill in relation to: - amending the Pensions Act 1990 to allow pension scheme trustees purchase annuities...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not have a speech to circulate, just notes.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If the Deputy so wishes, I can get a copy made of my notes.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no problem circulating the notes I have here.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Social Welfare legislation provides the Health Service Executive (HSE) with the authority to refuse, suspend or terminate payment of a rent supplement in the case of a person who has been required to deliver up possession of a dwelling provided by a housing authority or an approved body where the reasons for that requirement include anti-social behaviour or the interests of good estate...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1st November, there were 967 staff in my Department participating in the work sharing scheme, 926 of whom are female and 41 are male. This is 18.5% of the Department's staff. All applications for participation in the scheme are considered in the context of the operating requirements of individual business units and of the Department as a whole. While all reasonable efforts are made to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.