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Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: We should stop them from saying it, and not after they say it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: I have huge respect for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle too but he can hear, as we can all clearly hear, the damage that has been done by certain Members.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Data (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The current free travel scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. There are currently approx....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: Jobseekers payments are ordinarily collected at a Post Office and payment by EFT method is only available in exceptional circumstances. The individual in question has been advised of this previously and an application to transfer to EFT Payment was refused accordingly.This case is currently being re-examined in light if the Deputy’s representations and a further communication will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Scope insurability section of my Department makes statutory decisions on the insurability of employment under the Social Welfare Acts. It deals with employers, employees and the self-employed, who may apply, where there is doubt, to have an employment or self-employment status investigated and the correct class of pay-related social insurance (PRSI) determined. Scope section can also...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 176, inclusive, 179 and 180 together. In 2018, it is estimated that this Department will spend almost €7.6 billion on pension payments. The cost includes payments to just over 650,000 pensioners and qualified adults who are aged 66 and over as well as pensions paid to those who are under 66 years of age (such as widows and qualified adults under...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Data (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: As of 31 March 2018 there were 27,905 persons in receipt of a non-contributory state pension whose personal rate was less than €232.00.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. Recipients of State Pensions by sex and adult dependent allowances in payment at the end of March 2018 Scheme Type Female Male Total Qualified Adults State Pension Contributory 147,806 249,569 397,375 65,580 State Pension Non Contributory 57,774 36,675 94,449 3,182 Widow(er)'s and Surviving...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Maintenance Payments (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. My Department operates a range of means tested social assistance payments. Social welfare legislation provides that the means test for these schemes takes account of the income and assets of the person and a spouse/partner, if applicable. Income and assets include income from employment, self-employment, occupational pensions,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. All dealings and decisions made by corporate or individual trustees of an occupational pension scheme are governed by legislation and enforced through the supervision of the Pensions Authority. The duties of a pension scheme trustee include administering a scheme in trust in accordance with the law and the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The governance of an individual pension scheme is generally a matter for the scheme trustees. Scheme trustees have duties and responsibilities under trust law, under other relevant legislation and under the Pensions Act, 1990, as amended. The duties of pensionscheme trustees include administering the trust in accordance with the law and the terms of the trust deed and rules. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: If the funding of a pension scheme is not sufficient to satisfy the Funding Standard, the trustees may apply to the Pensions Authority for a direction under section 50 of the Pensions Act 1990. Under such an order accrued benefits relating to members’ past service can be reduced. Prior to making an application to the Pensions Authority, trustees must have undertaken a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: Section 81E of the Pensions Act 1990 refers to the forum for seeking redress in relation to equal pension treatment in occupational benefits schemes. The time limit provisions contained in Section 81E relating to equal pension treatment and redress are derived from overarching legislative provisions pertaining to access to industrial relations machinery in Ireland. Under that legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: All dealings and decisions made by corporate or individual trustees of an occupational pension scheme are governed by legislation and enforced through the supervision of the Pensions Authority. The Pensions Act 1990, together with the trust deed and scheme rules sets out the trustees’ duties and responsibilities. Under this Act, trustees of pension schemes have the main...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Losses (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: To date my Department has had no official communication from the Bank of Ireland on any possible redundancy plans concerning their employees. If any redundancies do occur, the Department will ensure that any former employee receives advice on jobseekers payments and other income supports that may be available to them and to provide support on returning to work or on appropriate education and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 5th April 2018, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Micro Credit Scheme (2 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Personal Micro Credit Scheme (PMC) provides for small scale loans, known as It Makes Senseloans, by Credit Unions to borrowers who have difficulty accessing low cost credit. The aim of the scheme is to move people away from the use of high cost moneylenders as a mechanism to provide for their planned financial needs and to provide an alternative, legitimate, and low cost personal loan...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The date for Committee Stage of this Bill is 17 May, but I will confirm it for the Deputy afterwards.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: That is not true.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: When was this?