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Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Redundancy Payments. (23 Oct 2002)

Frank Fahey: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment to his prestigious post and wish him well. I have no doubt that he will do extremely well given his long and great career. He is following the steps of great Limerick politicians. I welcome Senator McHugh as a new Member and thank him for tabling this motion. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment carried out an internal review of...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: I thank the House for giving me the opportunity speak on this important motion and I thank the Fine Gael Party for moving it.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: The Book of Estimates will deal with the position for next year. Participation levels on community employment scheme programmes this year will average 28,000 people and the estimated closing level at the end of the year will be approximately 25,000 compared with 30,809 participants at the beginning of the year. Public speculation about the level of reductions in the community employment...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: Participation levels in the community employment scheme programmes in 2003 will be decided by a number of factors, including the rate of progression by participants in the open labour market, the underlying trend in employment and unemployment, the completion of the mainstreaming of places in the education sector and consideration of any further element of mainstreaming in the budget...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: I wish to update this House on progress in regard to the operation of the social economy programme. Since it was launched in September 2000 there has been a significant level of interest in the roll-out of the social economy programme, as the following data demonstrate. There have been 773 applications for grant support to develop business plans; 600 of these applications for business plan...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: Since I have taken over responsibility for community employment schemes I am acutely aware of the concerns, both of those involved in schemes and of the Members of both Houses. Because of reduced long-term unemployment levels and the fact that this year we have already issued 36,000 work permits to non-EU nationals, there is no credibility in the argument that there is no need to make cuts in...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: We will certainly support volunteerism with the provision of good quality community employment schemes. The review now taking place will give us, albeit with lesser numbers, a more effective scheme—

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: —targeting those most in need and whom we want to continue to support. We want to provide more and better training opportunities for those in a position to progress provided they are given the proper training and employment opportunities. We also want to provide a more effective community service in areas from child care, health care, drugs programmes and environmental support for sports...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: We will find jobs for them.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: We are talking about the same schemes.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: I assure the Deputy there is full co-operation.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: Our record is there.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: I did mention the disabled.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Frank Fahey: A true socialist.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Frank Fahey: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House regarding the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002. I trust that the House will agree that its enactment will result in a significant step forward in the strive for consumer protection, as well as building on the laudable scheme for disbursement of moneys to worthwhile projects established under the Dormant Accounts Act 2001.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Frank Fahey: I thank the Senators for raising a number of pertinent questions concerning the details of the Bill. I also thank them for their co-operation in facilitating the passage of the Bill through the House. I am particularly pleased that I can relay to my colleague, the Minister for Finance, the general support among Members for the Bill. We all appreciate that life assurance is a technical...

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Frank Fahey: It is not a question of contacting policyholders before the 15 years have expired but if after that time policyholders are—

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Frank Fahey: As policyholders are still entitled to the full benefit either way, there is no disadvantage to them and the insurance companies which must pay up in any event.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Frank Fahey: We will come to the detail later.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Frank Fahey: Regarding the point made by Senators John Paul Phelan and McDowell that the money in the dormant account fund could be used as a slush fund, obviously the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, has no intention of doing this. The Committee of Public Accounts recommended that the fund be used for charitable and community purposes, which is exactly what is provided for in the Bill. The...