Results 61-65 of 65 for 5 million speaker:Willie Penrose
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (9 Mar 2006)
Willie Penrose: ...of me not to recognise what the Minister has done for carers and, on behalf of the Labour Party, I acknowledge that. He has made substantial progress in the area. Now, just a further â¬145 million or â¬150 million are needed to abolish the means test. I know the Minister is not ideologically opposed to that but wants to ensure the money does not go to multi-millionaires. Unfortunately...
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (9 Mar 2006)
Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "1.âThe Minister shall within 6 months from after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the clawback policy by the State from the estates of the deceased of non-contributory pensions where the assets were accrued exclusively or partly from savings for...
- Nursing Home Subventions. (19 Apr 2005)
Willie Penrose: ...for a rainy day or to pass on an inheritance and when they die, the sums involved will be included in the calculation of assets for the clawback. Last year, the Department clawed back over â¬5 million. This is a serious problem and I alert the Minister to the steam train approaching him in the form of a legal action if he does not tackle it.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2005)
Willie Penrose: ...an 11-month timeframe, but the Minister has set the regulation at 12 months. We want to bring it back to a minimum of nine, although it should be brought back to six months. For the sake of â¬1.5 million or â¬2 million, one could open up an avenue which would be very positive for lone parents as well as other groups. Further difficulties are caused by the restrictions in regard to...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)
Willie Penrose: ...delegation I saw this first-hand when the French Government ensured that French beef was promoted above all else. Given the important contribution made by thousands of immigrants who sent back â¬4.5 billion to â¬5 billion in the past which led to the growth of the State and many families, this would be a gesture of recognition for them. Even if it were to cost â¬30 million, it is only a...