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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister is shouting.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are not dealing with pensions.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In the same vein, I tabled an amendment to ensure that any PRSI levied in the manner proposed would be reckonable for benefits. While I do not intend to criticise in any way the Ceann Comhairle, as he must work within the rules, the system for accepting or rejecting amendments is bizarre. I have suggested that Dáil reform should allow Deputies to table amendments which may involve a...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To conclude on section 3, various people have expressed concern that those who are to come within the scope of PRSI will not have PRSI entitlements extended to them. I am in favour of extending PRSI to all incomes, provided the benefits of the social insurance system are also extended. Section 4 deals with illness benefit. As I indicated yesterday, illness and injury benefits are being...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not agreed. I wish to make a quick point. This is not the way to do business. Introducing a time motion at this late stage, even though it may have been agreed by the Whips, is not acceptable. We are confined in the number of hours that we are supposed to squeeze in all of the amendments and discussions on Committee and Report Stages despite a promise by the Government that it would...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to set the record straight. I was stuck in this Chamber discussing the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill because the Government Chief Whip scheduled the Whips meeting at a time when the debate was already under way. I also said that I did not object to the time motion in itself. The difficulty is the fact that we are limited in time tomorrow. I call on the Minister of State, Deputy...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister needs to heckle.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Another heckler.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Two hecklers from the Labour Party. Very good.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am aware of it. It is a long transition arrangement because she is kicking the Scandinavian model of child care to touch.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: When people voted for the Minister's party they thought they were voting to protect social welfare payments. She promised to protect the core payments but she has not done so. The programme for Government promised to protect the vulnerable but this budget is, once again, going after the vulnerable. We outlined our alternatives but the Minister rejected them. Many others have made...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not say there would be a reduced rate. I said it would be reduced in that the criteria will not imposed on a person. Why did the Minister not keep the State pension transition where there was no obligation on a person to seek work? All the Government is doing is removing that.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: All the Government is doing is removing the obligation to seek work. Why not introduce a State transitionary pension once again for those who are aged between 62 and 66 which would be a recognition-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is no State transitionary pension because it was only for one year. Why does the Minister not introduce one instead of having a different type of jobseeker's benefit for those aged 62 and upwards, which we will announce today in case the Minister does not know?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I would welcome it if the Government addressed it properly and gave people forced at that age onto jobseeker's payments a higher rate to reflect the pension rate to which they should be entitled and to which they would have been entitled in the past. Section 18 announces pension trustee discretionary powers. This gives board discretionary powers to pension scheme trustees which would...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: When I was trying to structure my comments on this wide-ranging Bill, I tried to figure out where to start and where to finish. It is normal for the social welfare Bill that is introduced following a budget to cover many areas. I am mindful of the context in which this legislation is being introduced. Last week, the Government Chief Whip promised to provide adequate time in future for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will be very brief. I apologise in advance as the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill will start after the Order of Business and, as spokesperson, I have the difficulty of trying to be in two places at once. I might have to disappear. This has been a useful exercise. I thank everybody. Yesterday, right across the board we had a good airing of the same issues that have come up today. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: One was about the temporary certificate and the other was for Dr. Crowley.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 232. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be awarded home help. [45345/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As I was asked to keep my first comments brief, I kept a few questions back. Has account been taken of Austria's decision that there cannot be a requirement to divorce? I believe Germany has followed suit. That happened back in 2006 and 2008. Ms Ryan has stated there are differing views on how to address this issue. They would not be considered the most progressive countries with...