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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Child Maintenance and Liable Relatives) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will ask a related question. If somebody makes a new claim on foot of this legislation, would it be possible to backdate such a claim? I presume it is not possible to backdate it to now, but would it be possible to backdate it to the point of the enactment of the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Child Maintenance and Liable Relatives) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, if somebody who did not previously qualify now qualifies. Say the legislation is, for example, signed by the President on 1 January and they make a claim on 1 March. Would they be entitled to backpayment for January and February?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Child Maintenance and Liable Relatives) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are moving into a broader discussion about social welfare policy but in light of the Chair's comments, it would be remiss of me not to make the following point, in which I firmly believe. We are talking about assisting and supporting lone parents to work and to break cycles and all of that. There is a big problem in current policy. People can get the one-parent family payment until a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Child Maintenance and Liable Relatives) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In layman's terms, that means we could have this finished by Christmas.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I would also like to express my thanks to the staff. This is a great place to work,. That is the case because we are served by so many excellent people. A couple of moments ago, the Tánaiste criticised the leader of the Social Democrats for opposing measures that would address the housing crisis. Leaving aside the fact that the genesis of this housing crisis lies in the failure of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will clarify-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Can I clarify? I am happy to withdraw that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Not against social housing. Can the Tánaiste give an example of us being against social housing?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Where?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What about in Cork? We have not been against any over 20 years.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Did the Tánaiste answer the question? Does he regret it? It was his own brother.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There were eight councillors, including the Tánaiste's brother, and every single one of them voted against it. We have not voted against social housing in Cork City Council for 20 years.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Say that again.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay, well then the Tánaiste failed to stop them voting against it in his own neighbourhood.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Tánaiste is telling me he did not have a conversation with his brother about a Part 8 development in his neighbourhood three weeks before a general election. Come off it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is not a bit false.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [34796/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34797/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34798/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 621. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been available in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35179/23]