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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 8: In page 22, subsection (1), to delete lines 44 to 46 and in page 23 to delete lines 1 to 4. The new provision in this legislation whereby somebody in receipt of rent supplement would be barred from living in areas designated for urban regeneration marks a movement into a new era, denying people the right to choose where they live. How constitutional is it and has the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this benefit to all Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the extension of child benefit to all children in the State.". I welcome the Minister to the House. This amendment refers to...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for his reply. I should have made the point that I understand the difference between those to whom the habitual residence condition would apply and asylum seekers. I apologise for not making this clear. All I can say to the Minister is that we should keep a close eye on this. The amendment suggests that a report be laid before the House within three months. I know...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the introduction of a second-tier, employment-neutral, child income support payments to target child poverty levels.". This amendment asks that a...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I agree with much of what the Minister said and look forward to the next phase when second-tier payments are made. I hope we will see progress in that regard, perhaps in the coming budget. Obviously, we must wait and see who will be in charge then, but whoever is should continue this trend in the next budget. As the Minister said, no child should go hungry or be without appropriate...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the introduction of direct payment of the qualified adult allowance to all qualified adults.". I compliment the Minister on the changes that were...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: My point concerned a loophole whereby someone might be put under pressure to leave the payment in joint names. Does the Minister see any benefit in closing off that loophole?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: However, they can opt not to take it in their own name.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: Maybe the situation is not quite as bad as I thought. Is the Minister saying that the two payments will be made automatically as and from September?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: So they would have to go to the trouble of applying to have it changed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: Okay. I accept that as it is clearer.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the progress to date in replacing the One Parent Family Payment with the new parental allowance for all low income families.". We are targeting...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: On a point of order, I wish to ensure the record is correct. The survey being carried out by the Pensions Board is not a survey of 1,000 members — the officials may be clear on that. It is a survey of 55 schemes each of which has more than 1,000 members.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. His speech was very well read — 45 minutes is perhaps a record. That does not leave much time for the Members of the House to speak on Second Stage, but hopefully everybody who wants to speak will get the opportunity to do so. The Bill is welcome. It is difficult to be critical of many of its provisions. It would be churlish of me to...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: After five years.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: It is very sad that we watched something like that on Saturday night.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I also want to highlight the report published today on the treatment of cancer in this country. It is clear, if we did not already know, that one's chances of surviving cancer in Ireland depend on where one lives in the country. We have known this for some time and it has often been discussed in this Chamber. One of the best ways to treat cancer is to detect it in the early stages....

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I hope he will not be in a position to implement his proposal to cut PRSI because it is tantamount to raiding the social fund.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: The Taoiseach proposed a reduction in PRSI contributions and an increase in pensions. How would the Government pay for its plans?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: While I welcome proposals to increase pensions, I have never heard anyone argue that we pay too much PRSI.