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- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: Fianna Fáil reduced it, did it not? My memory-----
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: Fianna Fáil reduced the minimum wage.
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: That was Fianna Fáil, was it not?
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: That is okay. That was Fianna Fáil.
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I am sorry. I believed Deputy Martin had forgotten.
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: There was no one working when Fianna Fáil left this country-----
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: Fianna Fáil left the country bankrupt. Do not be a hypocrite.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Senator. He is correct in saying his party colleague debated this issue at length. Unfortunately, I will probably give him an answer similar to what I gave to his colleague. I recognise that the information raises some concern. I want to make it absolutely clear that all claims for all three payments are already decided by a deciding officer and have been since the scheme was...
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: The back-to-work family dividend is a very positive element. It will help many people who are quite distant from the workforce and who are worried about whether there will be a financial dividend in going back to work. There is a significant benefit for people in going back into the workforce and not having to worry about whether they will lose money. The back-to-work family dividend will...
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: It is not.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I beg the Senator's pardon.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I have always shown the Senator respect. I know the Senator does not want to go back to history although it is not really long ago. It is four years ago which is a very short time period.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: This is not targeted particularly at Senator Paschal Mooney because his contribution to the House goes beyond reproach.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: This is not targeted at the Senator. It is just a statement if fact,
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: That is the reality and that is where we found ourselves. I sat in the parliamentary party room with my colleagues in the House listening to the things that were about to happen and the dire economic straits the country was in and it was a very difficult place. There have been some improvements but it is not a land of milk and honey. I certainly hope we will get there sooner rather than later.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: The best way we can help lone parents is by helping them back into good paid work. The Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Gerald Nash, has started that process. The Senator mentioned special arrangements for lone parents. There are some companies that already operate special arrangements. I am aware the Tánaiste and Minister for Social...
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: Please.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I did not hear anyone say a land of milk and honey.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (28 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 103 and 107 together. The rent supplement scheme provides support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. There are approximately 70,000 rent supplement recipients for which the Government has provided...
- Topical Issue Debate: Exceptional Needs Payments (23 Apr 2015)
Kevin Humphreys: I can imagine what it was.