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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: On a point of order, I was chastised earlier for speaking to a section not in the Bill. Section 3 does not deal with the back to school-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I just do not understand why I was-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I have dealt with many cases of social welfare overpayments. However, I have yet to deal with a person who was allowed to pay it back at ¤2 per week. I have often had to argue the toss to have the repayments reduced from ¤30 a week. I hope the appeals process will allow overpayment recipients to put their case.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I am speaking to the section.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I will reserve my comments until the sections arise.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I have also suggested that people signing on for credits for pension purposes should be asked to make a small contribution, perhaps ¤1 per week towards safeguarding their State pension rights.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: This will be a cheap pension policy for them. We can no longer accept that retired politicians, bankers and civil servants on huge pensions are left untouched. It must be dealt with. How can we expect the man or woman on the street to accept the cutbacks and the new charges that are being imposed if this sector of society goes untouched?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I apologise, I should know better, but I will be raising these issues again.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House for a debate on an important and, perhaps, one of the toughest Bills that will go through the House. There is no doubt these are challenging times and some hard and unpalatable decisions had to be made. When we came into government the country was in one hell of a financial mess. The onus is on us to get the country back on track and get it moving again...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: The Minister is invited.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I call Senator Cáit Keane who has six minutes.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: Senator Moran must be brief because her time is up.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I ask Senator Moran to conclude.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: No. Senator Moran was allowed a brief comment the last time.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: Senator Moran is well over her time.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I really must ask Senator Moran to conclude.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: Relevancy is a matter for the Chair to determine. Senator Daly is entitled to outline his opinion.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: Senator Moran without interruption.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Marie Moloney: I call for order in the debate. Senator Moran without interruption.