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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: To the committee. Sorry, I beg the Chairman's pardon.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: They still must be genuinely seeking work, from age 65 to 66.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: They are not activated in the same way. On the number of times that they come in to sign, for instance, those on job benefit normally sign on a weekly basis.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: It is voluntary after age 62.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I will give the details to the committee afterwards.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: It is the same.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to put the Chair on notice that I may be obliged to step out just before 2.40 p.m. to respond to a Topical Issue. I hope it will not happen. My private secretary is endeavouring to get a substitute to respond on my behalf but if efforts in that regard are not successful, I will have to go to the House. I apologise to the committee and I just wish to notify members.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy Ryan asked about the respite care grant, which cost €30 million. I very much agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh on what he said previously about carer's support. The renaming of it is important but what is most important is the principle. He is correct in that regard. If we are re-elected and I happen to be in the same position, I would be open to looking at everything,...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: Exactly.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: None of us might be here.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 12:In page 8, line 3, to delete “€1,112” and substitute “€1,212”. The amendment is required to correct a typographical error in the 2009 legislation, as published. The Minister of the day was Ms Hanafin and the transcript of the Dáil was checked. The amount was €1,202 and there is a typographical error in the Social...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: No.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 14:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Liability to maintain family 11. The Principal Act is amended—(a) in section 2(7) (amended by section 15 of the Act of 2010)—(i) in clause (I) of paragraph (a)(i), by the substitution of “spouse” for “wife”, (ii) in clause (II) of paragraph (a)(i), by the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 15:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Meaning of spouse and civil partner for certain purposes 12. Section 3 (amended by section 16 of the Act of 2010) of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (10):“(10) For the purposes of sections 43, 56, 66, 76, 77A, 102, 112, 117, 122, 134,...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 16:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Meaning of widow and widower for purposes of widow’s (non-contributory) pension, widower’s (non-contributory) pension, etc. 13. Section 162(2) (amended by section 19 of the Act of 2010) of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b):“(b) a...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 17:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Meaning of widow and widower for purposes of one-parent family payment 14. Section 172(2) (amended by section 20 of the Act of 2010) of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b):“(b) a widow who has remarried or entered into a civil partnership shall...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 18:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Calculation of supplementary welfare allowance 15. Section 196(2) (amended by section 19 of the Act of 2010) of the Principal Act is amended, in paragraph (a), by the substitution of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (i):“(i) both spouses of a married couple,”.”.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 19:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Absence from State or imprisonment 16. Section 249 of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2) (amended by section 26 of the Act of 2010):“(2) Except where regulations otherwise provide, where any benefit under Part 2 to which a person is entitled...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 20:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Excepted employments and excepted self-employed contributors 17. Schedule 1 to the Principal Act is amended—(a) in Part 2, by the substitution, in paragraph 1 (amended by section 26 of the Act of 2010), of “spouse” for “husband, wife”, and (b) in Part 3, by the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 21:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Elections under Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 relating to charging, collection and recovery of certain contributions 18. (1) Section 23 of the Principal Act is amended—(a) in subsection (5) (amended by section 5 of the Act of 2013)—(i) in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “by the...