Results 23,561-23,580 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív
- Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: As I stated, the Department will defend this action vigorously.
- Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: All I can say is that the Department will defend the action vigorously and believes we have complied.
- Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot-----
- Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I can answer the general question. A report from the Commission on 15 June 1995 analysing national laws transposing the directive found that in the case of Ireland there was no cause for objection. The Commission found that all of these provisions appear to meet the requirements of Article 8. Following the ruling in the Robins case, the Commission published a working document in April 2008...
- Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot answer on this situation because the Commission is conducting it.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Work on draft proposals for a partial capacity scheme is currently under way in my Department. The Deputy will be aware that the structure of welfare provision in Ireland for people with illnesses or disabilities reflects a view that people can be categorised as being either capable of full-time work or incapable of full-time work. The fact is that a strict binary approach fails to...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (20 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department is very keen to proceed with this. When they came to me they were all very anxious with regard to timeframes. I would like to see the draft scheme first. No more than what I stated to Deputy Shortall earlier, I like to see what I am being presented with as a Minister prior to jumping in to make a decision. The principle is simple and I do not think anyone could argue with...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. The primary reason for the integration of the Combat Poverty Agency with the Office for Social Inclusion was to ensure that the strongest possible mechanisms are in place to tackle poverty and social exclusion as recommended in the review of the Combat Poverty Agency. The role of the Division is to support the Government in developing and...
- Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The integration of the Combat Poverty Agency and the Office for Social Inclusion to form the Social Inclusion Division has facilitated an enhanced capacity in relation to research and data. Evidence-based research on the changing nature, extent and causes of poverty is a vital element in the fight against poverty and social exclusion. One of the functions of the division under its strategic...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret I am unable to provide the information sought by the deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret I am unable to provide the information sought by the deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.