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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned, who has one dependent child, was in receipt of rent supplement in respect of a rent which was €900 per month. The appropriate maximum amount of rent in respect of which a rent supplement is payable has been set at €875 monthly, since 1 January 2012. As the person concerned has income from part-time employment she is in a position to meet the balance of the rent...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2001-2016 (NAPinclusion) identifies a wide range of targeted actions and interventions to achieve the overall objective of reducing consistent poverty. My Department has recently completed the third annual report on social inclusion. This report will outline progress in implementing the NAPinclusion over the two-year period from January 2009 to...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), under the aegis of the Citizens Information Board, assists people who are over-indebted and need help and advice in coping with debt problems, in particular those on low incomes and people living on social welfare payments. I am fully satisfied that MABS has sufficient resources to assist and support its clients. This is borne out by the data...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: On 29 February 2012, there were 24,101 customers in receipt of the allowance in respect of 25,914 children. This compares to 23,596 customers who were in receipt of the allowance in respect of 25,243 children on 28 February 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The Chief Medical Advisor in my Department has been retained on a temporary contract beyond retirement on a salary scale of €83,887.30 – €102,152 p.a. His salary is abated to take account of his pension rate of payment. One of my civilian drivers is employed on a salary rate of €631.75 per week. He was previously employed by An Garda Síochana and is in receipt of a Garda pension....

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Ba mhaith liom mo bhúiochas a ghabháil ag gach Teachta a ghlac páirt sa díospoireacht seo. Ba mhaith liom mo bhúiochas a ghabháil go h-áirithe leis na Teachtaí a thug a dtacaíocht do na reachtaí éagsúla sa Bhille. I thank the Deputies who contributed to the debate and I would especially like to thank those who gave their support to many of the measures contained in the Bill. I...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Motion to Instruct Committee (24 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: I move: That it be an instruction to the Committee on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 that it has power to make provisions to amend and extend the law relating to the Social Insurance Fund, employed contributors and employment contributions, supplementary welfare allowance, offences, miscellaneous control provisions and proceedings, claims and payments, jobseeker's benefit,...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: This is a matter of Dáil reform so perhaps it can be taken up with the Whips in that context.

Estimates for Public Service 2012 (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 1 — President's Establishment (Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €3,002,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary General to the President, for certain other expenses of the President's...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 17, Revised Estimates for Public Services 2011, Votes 1 to 6, back from committee; No. 4, Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 13 - motion re statement for information of voters in relation to the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: In reply to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, as for votes of confidence in Ireland and it being in a position to recover its economic independence and sovereignty-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: -----I welcome the announcement of the investment by Apple in Cork that will lead to 500 jobs.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: I also welcome the successful negotiations being concluded in China in respect of further investment in Ireland. My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, has been involved in these negotiations on behalf of the Government and the Irish people.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: This is one of a string of announcements and I note that announcements of this nature will provide economic recovery to the country.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: I note to the Deputy that were we to decide in some way to retreat from our position at the core of the eurozone, it would leave investors in Ireland perplexed and bewildered. The reason they are investing in Ireland is because it is a critical location for multinational and international companies to invest in the eurozone. In response to Deputy Finian McGrath, the legislation in respect of...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Deputy McGrath should note the citizens-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The citizens of our republic-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: -----will be those who will make the decision as to whether to vote "Yes" or "No" to the referendum question. The arrangements in this House are to give the citizens an opportunity to make their decision at the ballot box on the referendum.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: The referendum already has been debated in the House throughout this week for approximately nine hours. One amendment has been tabled for Committee Stage, for which one hour of debate is provided. As all Members are anxious to be able to go to the citizens and have political discussions and conversations with them about what, in their wisdom, they should decide to do, Deputy Finian McGrath...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Joan Burton: Then I might be able to solve the money problem.