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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív. In fairness, the Parliamentary Budget Office, in all its submissions to this committee has consistently indicated the challenges of one-parent families in particular. The committee is very conscious of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Bailey. I call Senator Wall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I call Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: Yes, very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have a couple of matters to raise. First of all Ms Cox, in regard to the costings from the Parliamentary Budget Office, one glaring issue has been ignored in those calculations. The projected cost is €375 million to bring 27,000 carers in under the payment with the abolition of the means test. However, that cost does not take into account the significant administration cost of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: We will resume. The committee is considering the impact of means testing on disability allowance, disablement pension and other social welfare schemes with the Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, and associated organisations. The committee is interested in hearing about the impact of the means test on these organisations and the people for whom they advocate along with recommendations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. I call Ms Porter to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: Is that €2,706 per annum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: Could Ms Phelan give us an example of what she is talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: It is on page 5 of the submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I am sorry; I see the point the Deputy is making.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will remind the Deputy of that, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: Does Ms Phelan have any insight or enlightenment for Deputy Ó Cuív?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for their evidence. I particularly thank Mr. Hannafin for his evidence. We can take that evidence in respect of performance reporting. The Department comes before the committee on an annual basis regarding the performance report. A lot of the content in Mr. Hannafin's submission can be addressed in the performance reporting by the Department. We will bring this to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. That concludes the committee's business in public session. I propose that the committee goes into private session to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: 367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though they are within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though they are within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23215/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in resolving the imminent threat of flooding of homes at Ballagh, County Roscommon, within the next 12 months based on GSI modelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students offered a new ASD primary school place in south Roscommon for September 2024; the number of new places available for September 2024; the schools with availability; the number of places available; the specific steps she is taking to address the annual difficulty in sourcing primary school ASD places in south Roscommon;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will bring forward the payment date for the ANC scheme in light of the huge cash flow challenges faced by farmers due to adverse weather conditions over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/24]