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Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I know well you looked after your own.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is in the budget document.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: And the Comptroller and Auditor General should have picked it up. What you are doing now is punishing the people at the bottom in FÁS.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, is in the House because he is genuinely concerned about ordinary people. No more than myself on the other side of the county border, he has always worked for the less well-off in society. I am incredibly saddened by the approach taken in the budget and will try to explain to the Minister of State why the Government got it wrong. I am not...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No. More and more issues are arising with the Social Welfare Bill and it has become apparent the disregard of home help income is to be eliminated.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are issues with family income supplement, disability allowances and community employment schemes. No doubt the Government will be told that, for some arbitrary reason, the Dáil must pass the Bill today. It will affect people's lives next year. Some will lose hundreds of euro thanks to the decisions that will be rammed through the House today. I received an e-mail from a woman this...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is about the arrangements.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The e-mail is from a woman who will lose €330 a month because she is a carer and her husband is in receipt of family income supplement.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From the bottom of my heart, I ask the Tánaiste to put politics aside, allow Second Stage to continue until 3.30 p.m. and a detailed debate to take place next week on the Bill's serious provisions which will hurt people badly. The Government should give itself time to reflect on and amend some of the proposals made. Some of the measures proposed will not save significant amounts of money....

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am trying to impress on the Tánaiste how vital it is that we all stand back, to reflect on this issue-----

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----and debate it in more detail next week having had the weekend to consider it-----

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----and make necessary changes to proposals that will only save a small amount of money but which will hurt people badly. The Tánaiste knows this to be the case, given the reaction to the budget.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations he has made on behalf of persons (details supplied) to the authorities in Britain and in Northern Ireland; if he is satisfied that their human rights have not been violated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39275/11]

Written Answers — Caiteachas Ranna: Caiteachas Ranna (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 18: To ask the Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe an mbaineann an ciorclán a d'eisigh sé, uimhir 109/247/74 maidir le táillí a íoc le comhaltaí de bhoird stáit, le baill d'údaráis éagsúla atá tofa go daonlathach ag an bpobal i dtoghcháin phoiblí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39241/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to send representatives from his Department or any agencies under his remit, including Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, to the European Wind Energy Association conference in Copenhagen which will be held between 16 and 19 of April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39277/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have had their agricultural payment delayed due to the digitisation of maps; when this digitisation will be completed; when farmers affected may expect to receive their farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if REP scheme payments due to farmers will issue before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/11]

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not agreed. I oppose the proposal but I will not call a vote on it because votes on the Order of Business become a device by the Government to stop backbenchers raising issues on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will-----

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: You are more than welcome, a Cheann Comhairle.