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- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I welcome the Bill. It was a key recommendation of the OECD's review of the Irish pension system that we had to increase that supplemental pension coverage. That word "supplemental" is important. Deputy Duncan Smith alluded to it but I do not believe it is within our compass to make any promises about future governments, however. The system is designed to be supplemental and it does not...
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
Denise Mitchell: The issue of pensions has been discussed for a long time and the Government has now got around to publishing its plan, following on from the initial submissions that were sought for years ago. The Government is trying to address the fact that Ireland is the only state in the OECD without a pension saving scheme for workers after 25 years of its being talked about. However, we need...
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
Duncan Smith: Auto-enrolment is an issue that has long been talked about. We are glad that we now have a Bill before us. We have reservations about some aspects of the more detailed elements but broadly speaking are supportive of its provisions. The impetus behind auto-enrolment is to address the pension coverage gap and to take steps towards improving the financial security of people in retirement....
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Auto-enrolment has been discussed for a lengthy period and, in principle, it is something my party supports and has argued for. However, we are not satisfied with the structure outlined in the Bill. Consequently, we will not be supporting the legislation on this Stage. If substantial changes are made during its passage, we will consider doing so on a later Stage. In principle,...
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: I am thankful for the opportunity to make a contribution. Sinn Féin supports the overall idea of auto-enrolment. We have consistently advocated for the introduction of a fit-for-purpose auto-enrolment scheme. In this State, we are very late to this type of pensions policy, as the Minister acknowledged. It is essential, however, that an undertaking as significant as this is done...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: You could not make this stuff up. An open letter has gone around to the Taoiseach and all Deputies in this House to protest to the German ambassador about that suppression of free discussion and freedom of assembly. I encourage Members to sign that letter.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Paul Murphy: The attendance of the Taoiseach’s predecessor, Deputy Varadkar, at the Munich Security Conference, was significant. It was part of a drive that has been ongoing under Deputies Varadkar and Micheál Martin to erode whatever is left of neutrality and to display to the world that we are serious about this stuff, and that they should not worry because we will grow out of the immature...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call on the Taoiseach to conclude.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Simon Harris: There were a lot of very important issues, so let me try to take them. First, in response to Deputy Haughey, on the day on which I assumed this office, I spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to outline to him Ireland's ongoing support for the people of Ukraine, for their territorial integrity and for the European values of freedom. I had further discussions with European...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: What about the question on divestment?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Is there to be no answer for me?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Simon Harris: Sorry, can the Deputy remind me? These questions go far away from the attendance of my predecessor.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I asked about the conference in Germany.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Simon Harris: I do not think it would be appropriate for me to comment on the record of the House on policing decisions that have been made in another EU member state but I will familiarise myself with the letter that the Deputy says has been sent to me. I have yet to see it. In relation to divestment, I welcome the decision that has been taken by ISIF last week. I appreciate Deputy Ó...
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Auto-enrolment has been spoken about in Ireland for 25 years. I believe it was the late Seamus Brennan who first raised it. I am delighted at long last to be introducing the legislation in the Dáil which will give effect to auto-enrolment in Ireland. Today is a major milestone and it is the culmination of years of policy...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Cormac Devlin: 22. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. [8364/24]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [8774/24]