Results 22,801-22,820 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: -----I never said that.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I did not say what the Deputy indicates I said.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: However, the Deputy alleged that I said it. Let us get the record straight. I was informed about what the Deputy said at the committee meeting. What happened was that a group of students on the Access scheme approached me and I informed them that I was interested in sample cases. They told me that there was a problem-----
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Those to whom I refer were representing students in general. I subsequently met representatives from the Union of Students in Ireland, USI, here in Leinster House-----
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: They were representing students from the Access scheme in Galway and from all over the country.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: They made the case that the withdrawal of the higher education grant would give rise to hardship. I clearly explained that, in regard to single people living near a college, I did not believe that was true but that I could understand there were cases where this might cause hardship and if they, because they had come to me, gave me examples of cases I could generally examine the whole-----
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I could generally-----
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy made a speech.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I could generally examine the issue to make a national change. I made it clear from the outset that any change would have to affect everybody. I subsequently met with the USI and the Tánaiste. We are examining this issue. As I explained to the Deputy in the House on the previous occasion he made this allegation, any change will be announced publicly and will apply to everybody in similar...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy was wrong then too.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I would not do otherwise.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Deputy want an explanation for that?
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: If the Deputy comes back tomorrow when I am replying to the Second Stage debate I will explain it.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I look forward to seeing the Deputy here.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I know what the Deputy is speaking about.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I will.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Should a person who refuses work or a position on a FÃS, RSS or CSP scheme continue to be paid?
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: They are all transferring to one Department.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I am trying to be helpful.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: They will get the same allowance if unemployed.