Results 41-60 of 1,029,560 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire OR speaker:Heather Humphreys)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McDonald for raising this extraordinarily important issue. Before I answer her directly, may I acknowledge the fact that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has made the decision to step down as leader of the Green Party? Obviously, he has played a major leadership role in this coalition, and I want to acknowledge that. He is an honest, sincere, dedicated and decent politician....
- Prelude (18 Jun 2024)
- Prelude (18 Jun 2024)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
- Prelude (18 Jun 2024)
Prayer and Reflection.
- Prelude (18 Jun 2024)
Paidir agus Machnamh.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2024)
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to announce for the information of the House that four Members of the Dáil have been elected to the European Parliament, namely, Deputies Barry Cowen, Kathleen Funchion, Michael McNamara and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Pursuant to the European Parliament Elections Act, the Deputies will cease to be Members of the Dáil when they take up their seats at the first...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: We have an epidemic of domestic violence. This morning, Women's Aid reports that last year it received its highest level of domestic abuse disclosures in its 50-year history. The figures cited in the organisation’s impact report are frightening, with more than 40,000 disclosures of abuse against women and children made in 2023. That is a jump of 18% on the previous year. Reports of...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the committee for facilitating the hearing of Committee Stage of the Bill. I thank members for attending. The Bill provides the legislative basis for a new jobseeker’s pay-related benefit scheme and a range of PRSI increases agreed by the Government, along with a number of miscellaneous amendments. The enactment of this Bill before the summer recess is a priority for me....
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1: “Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act 4. Section 13(2)(d) of the Principal Act is amended— (a) in subparagraph (i), by the substitution of “€496” for “€441”, and (b) in subparagraph (ii), by the substitution of “€496” for “€441”.”. Section 4 amends...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I repeat the position we have, which is that we agree with pay-related jobseeker's allowance. We welcome that the Government listened with regard to the work my colleague, Deputy Kerrane, did on the straw man, the consultation on that and also the nine months. That was an important change. We do not agree with PRSI increases on employees at this juncture in the cost-of-living crisis. I...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You are moving too fast for me, Chair.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There you go. We will be opposing that and we oppose the legislation for that reason. There are other means, including the increases on employer PRSI on incomes over €100,000 we have outlined, that can achieve the sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund. At this juncture, with the cost-of-living crisis that is there and the pressures on workers, it is not the time for increases...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I always outlined how, to keep the pension age at 66, we would have to increase PRSI. These are small incremental increases of approximately 90 cent per week for the average industrial wage. They will start in October. We are giving certainty for the next five years and I think that is fair. In five years’ time there will be a review. There are always reviews of the SIF and future...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I again raise a point I made on Second Stage. The Minister may have addressed it in her summing up on Second Stage but I do not think it was. I also echo what Deputy Ó Cuív has raised about the nine-month period and the other pieces. Some Opposition Deputies have made speeches making the point that there are those on lower incomes who would qualify for a much lesser pay-related...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I do not know if we have the data regarding their means. The point of this pay-related benefit is that people are better off. That is the whole purpose of it. It is not our intention to try to reduce anybody's payment. That is not the intention behind this. However, as the Deputy said, there may be some who may fall each side of the band. We can look at this as they present. I am not...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It would be useful if the officials could provide any calculations or examples between now and Report Stage. I am very sure that it is not the intention, but we need to do our due diligence on it.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the committee members for their co-operation and their contribution to bringing the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill through Committee Stage. I look forward to finally returning it to the Dáil and moving on with it. This is important and significant legislation. Pay-related benefit will mean a huge difference to many people. I am delighted...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: If we can, yes.