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- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: We are discussing the section.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Senator referred to an amendment.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Minister has the floor. Senator Norris can make a further contribution afterwards.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: It is an amendment of the principal Act but it is section 15 of this Bill.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: It is an amendment of the principal Act.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: We are dealing with the Bill in front of us.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: I agree with Senator Cummins. The Minister said that if a person is offered a job, he or she would have to accept the pay and conditions attached to it and that if the person did not accept them, they would no longer be entitled to social welfare benefit. The Minister might elaborate on that. She did not indicate whether the pay involved would be above the minimum wage. I understand the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: Regarding the case described by Senator Norris, in some instances one can draw a reduced State pension and what is being closed here might prevent people from receiving a reduced pension. I understand one needs ten years for a reduced pension. Does this provision close the door where any back pay is owed or where people could go back a number of years to make the required number of...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: I have been contacted by a number of dentists about this issue. The Minister referred to those on low incomes availing of this through the medical card system but not all dentists participate in the medical card scheme. There will be a huge waiting list in this area. I hope the Minister will address this. A large number of people use the service. I think it is cost neutral because the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: The dental industry is under pressure from Northern Ireland and eastern Europe and this measure will exacerbate the problem. Those not availing of the insurance will go to the nearest area outside, which is Northern Ireland. I hope that will not be the case but it probably will be. We will see a significant number of job losses in this area so the measure is counter-productive. Senator...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Ross makes a very good point. Some â¬13.5 million is being taken through this section. We want to maintain the health of the nation's teeth but jobs will be lost through this. How does the Minister intend to keep the health of people's teeth at the current level? While some people will qualify under the medical card, many will not and they will not go to the dentist because they...
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Twomey without interruption.
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator O'Malley, Senator Twomey has only one minute left.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: This closes the door on the citizen because it comes into effect on 1 January next. We are dealing with employment contributions, self-employment contributions, voluntary contributions and optional contributions. It will be done and dusted on 1 January next. As Senator Buttimer said, there are people who have made mistakes, who are in the wrong category and who may not have taken the right...
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State, without interruption.
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State, without interruption.
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Senator will make her contribution later. The Minister of State, without interruption.
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: Allow the Minister of State to continue without interruption, please.
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: We must have silence in the Chamber. The Minister of State must be allowed to continue without interruption.
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames may contribute later. She should allow the Minister of State to speak without interruption.