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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: The Deputy refers to it as a quang,o but it has been established on a statutory basis to examine the minimum wage, which is positive. The Deputy supported a Government that lowered it.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: The Deputy is very good at sitting on the fence and making criticisms. On very few occasions have I heard anything constructive from him, whereas I can point to many Deputies on various sides who make contributions in a positive manner. Perhaps my hearing is fading, but I have never heard positive suggestions from the Deputy. I am sure he will correct me at some stage.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank him for some of his constructive comments. Certainly, the Labour Party is proud that it was founded in Clonmel.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank many of the Deputies for their contributions to the debate on this Bill, which provides further help for welfare-dependent families through the introduction of the new back to work family dividend. This will help jobseekers with families and lone parents to return to work or to increase the number of hours they work. We are also enhancing the support for lone parents with children...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I was listening to it very closely. I think Deputy Clare Daly might have read from a similar e-mail when she was making her contribution. The eligibility rules that govern payment for student maintenance grants are matters for the Department of Education and Skills. However, I am mindful that the principal aim of the reform of the one-parent family payment is to support customers in...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I often find that my head is spinning following a contribution by Deputy McGrath. I will enlighten him regarding Intreo offices. They are working well and the group engagements have been beneficial to those who have participated in them, as they have led to progression plans and so on. We are active in County Tipperary engaging with employers to make sure they are aware of all the schemes,...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Offices (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: There is far more to this issue than the building that is currently occupied which we all accept is unsuitable, particularly for the expanded service. There is also the question of planning permission and fire certificates. I met the local public representatives and agreed to make a request to the OPW to hold off on signing any lease for premises in Monaghan town. This allowed...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Offices (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I acknowledge the Deputy's concerns. He has worked extremely hard on this issue. The 29 staff in two adjoining buildings on the main street of Ballybay, County Monaghan were redeployed from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the Department of Social Protection in July 2012. They are engaged in the processing of public service cards. The card is intended to enable...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: They do not.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: Participation in JobBridge is voluntary, as provided for in the legislation.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: It was only sent to the Deputy's age group.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (3 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: JobBridge has made significant progress since its introduction in July 2011. At any one time, the scheme provides up to 8,500 work experience placements for jobseekers, in organisations in the private, public, community and voluntary sectors. To date, over 37,700 internship placements having commenced, there are currently 6,140 interns on the programme and a further 1,129 positions are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: There are currently approximately 70,700 rent supplement recipients for which the Government has provided over €298 million for 2015. The prescribed rent supplement maximum limits were determined following an extensive review of the private rental market on a county basis. As rental markets differ from county to county, this explains the variation in rent limits across the country and...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: They bankrupt the country and then they will not listen. No wonder we are in the state we are with Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (26 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: In the first instance, the Government’s primary strategy to tackle unemployment in Tuam, as with the rest of the country, is to create the environment for a strong economic recovery by promoting competitiveness and productivity. Economic recovery will underpin jobs growth. However, the Government also recognises the need for additional measures to address unemployment in the interim...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (26 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: Statistics matching participants to electoral districts is not routinely maintained by the Department and therefore is not available at present. However, the following table gives the number of participants in each County. Table 1. JobBridge Participants in each County Figures accurate at 19thFebruary, 2015 County Finished Current Total DUBLIN 10,463 1,734 12,197 CORK 2,925...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (26 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees from those who are long term on the live register. JobsPlus is biased in favour of those who are longer term unemployed. It provides employers with two levels of payment: €7,500 over two years where a jobseeker who is 12-24 months on the live register is recruited and €10,000 for each...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: They are not badly paid jobs.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: They are full-time, well paid jobs.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: That is beneath the Deputy, who is normally quite fair.