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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:“Amendment of Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 3. Section 290(3)(c) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is amended by the insertion of “the Parish of the Travelling People or any credit union for the purposes of the Lough Payment Scheme, or” before “any other body that...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Lough payment scheme was simply the title. It was operated by others as well.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I hope the Minister will be able to facilitate the request.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will withdraw it at this stage but I might table it again on Report Stage.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was for the sake of a future social welfare Bill that we sought clarification on the back to work family dividend. When the Minister came to office and took up the portfolio of social protection, one of the first issues we dealt with as a committee was that of a single work-related payment. At the time the Department decided to reduce the number of schemes in order that they would be...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I argued with the Minister about this matter on Second Stage and beforehand when the cut was made. I contend that my amendment is relevant to the provisions of the Bill because this is a Social Welfare Bill. The decision taken about my amendment reflects the peculiar nature of how this House works. Restrictions on Deputies is one of the issues that arose during the Constitutional...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister have an estimate of how much the back to work family dividend will cost the Department this year? If these changes to FIS and the back to work family dividend are not contained in the Bill, will they be dealt with by ministerial order later?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does that cover FIS?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As we noted with the last measure, it is always welcome when a Government cops on and reverses a cut, albeit only a partial reversal in this case. The €5 restoration to child benefit each month does not do anything to offset the €400 million taken annually since 2009. It is a substantial cost. In the Minister's budget speech, it was mentioned that this was the first of two...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcomed this provision on Second Stage when the announcement was made. I had raised the issue with the Minister only a few days prior to that. At that stage the announcement had not been made. It is clearly welcome. It was a pity the Minister did not take the opportunity to reverse the original cut made to the income disregard from €146.50 down to €90 as that was a...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Even if in draft form it is much better than trying to jump through hoops. I have a copy of it but it is one-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----I got from FLAC or some other organisation a few years ago. I did not get it from the Department. It is useful. I makes it easier for us when producing amendments.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I would be happy if it was on e-mail. I do not know about the other Deputies. We understand that it needs to be updated and that it is not always right up to date. When the legislation changes we can take account of that. The one I am working off is two or three years old. Before the Minister came in we had a discussion on the range of amendments that are ruled out of order. I am aware...

Banking Inquiry: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an gcoiste fiosrúcháin seo agus na téarmaí tagartha atáimid ag plé chun déanamh cinnte go mbeidh seans acu déileáil le ceist mhór na mbanc agus an teip iomlán a tharla ar an gcóras airgeadais sa tír seo thar na blianta deireanacha. Guím gach rath ar an gcoiste sin mar tá obair mhór...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Maureen O’Sullivan as ucht an rún seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh díospóireacht againn arís ar an ábhar seo. Bhí díospóireacht againn níos luaithe sa Dáil faoi a leithéid de phróiséis i leith an bhuiséid....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there was a change made to the rules governing the duration a person can be on a community employment scheme and whether a person's placement on a Tús scheme results in that person only being allowed to do a CE scheme for a shorter period than would otherwise be the case. [45068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the rules of the Tús scheme so that persons apply to participate; and if she will provide for accredited education and training of appropriate duration while on the scheme. [45131/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was refused an exceptional needs payment to assist in paying a deposit and the first month's rent for a new dwelling; and whether the person will now be granted the payment. [45222/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (25 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) in County Offaly having prolapsed disk surgery performed in the Mater hospital, Dublin; and if they will be provided with a date for the surgery as soon as possible due to the high level of pain they are in [45377/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As a teller, under Standing Order 69 I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.