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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Much of that is good to hear. I am glad that it is relied upon. What does the Minister say to the proposal of a standing commission in line with the Low Pay Commission?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I take the Minister's point with regard to the budget. Obviously, the final decision would have to be for the Government. While the Low Pay Commission's recommendations carry a great deal of weight, of course they are not binding on the Government either. It could similarly be the case with the social welfare adequacy commission. Fundamentally, the decision has to be with the Government,...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “Report on means-testing for Blind Pension and Disability Allowance 21. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the means-testing eligibility requirement for Blind Pension and Disability Allowance and the impact that income threshold limitations have...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will that review be completed at the start of next year?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To clarify, will it be available in the first quarter?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am happy to keep going.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, I am inclined to push on all the way through.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I would say we will be nearly done by then.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "Report on assessment of self-employed people in receipt of Blind Pension and Disability Allowance 21.The Minister shall review the way in which self-employed people including Artists and people employed in creative industries are assessed regarding Blind Pension and Disability Allowance and the impact...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “Report on extending the provision of Disability Allowance to agents in case of bereavement of child 21.The Minister shall review the rule regarding the continuation of Disability Allowance payment where a person is the collecting agent for their child who passes away and prepare a report on...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister said that as though I had the power to put it in the legislation. I should wish to have that power.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Section 31 deals with share options and employers' PRSI contributions. What is the situation? At what rate is the employer's PRSI contribution paid on share options at present?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister said it is in some occupations. It is not necessarily all, from what she said.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Rightly so. Does that apply across the board or are there exceptions? I know some of that relates to the Finance Bill but will PRSI be paid on, generally speaking, all share options from now on? How much will that generate?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is fine. Maybe I should know this but I am trying to understand what the picture is for the whole population. Will the Minister clarify that?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: For the majority of the whole population, is employer’s PRSI paid on share options?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My understanding is you stay on class J and pay no PRSI if you do not draw it down. Am I right?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I request the same note.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will address amendments Nos. 8 and 9 when we reach amendment No. 12.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 12: In page 23, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report in ensuring people aged 65 years of age have right to retire on State Pension Contributory 45. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on restoring the option on the right to retire for those aged 65 years of age on a State Pension Contributory and...