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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will keep it short and sweet. We had a lot of discussion about the Green Paper and all that went with it. The Minister correctly identified that there were shortcomings in the approach outlined, however well intentioned. However, there is a cost to disability that has long been identified in various reports. We need to come back to how that can be addressed. How does the Minister now...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I published the Green Paper on Disability Reform in September last year. The Green Paper sought to reform my Department's system of disability payments to better target supports and better account for the cost of disability. The Green Paper was a consultation document. Feedback from the public consultation raised concerns about its proposals. In particular, people questioned whether it...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister. The modifications that were made were very beneficial, especially for people who are caring for children throughout much of their life. This situation arises for people who take on a caring role later in life, in their 40s, 50s and 60s. I would welcome an opportunity to review the scheme and include it in any of the next steps that will be taken. Is there any...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Heather Humphreys: The Deputy outlined a specific case where someone had retired and was going to look after his wife. There are situations where a person with fewer than 20 years of caring may be entitled to avail of home caring periods or the homemaker scheme, subject to existing qualification conditions. I do not think the person in the case the Deputy mentioned would qualify under that scheme. This...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are proceeding faster than usual. Minister, am I right in saying that you can deal with up to Question No. 17. Am I right in that?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I can take Questions Nos. 17, 18, 19 and 20.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: All right. We can keep going.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: The Minister will take up to Question No. 20.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As far as Question No. 20-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Heather Humphreys: That is what I have now, but I might take more. There could be more to come.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will go back to Deputy Ó Laoghaire's-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I do not mind; we can go back if you wish.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does Deputy Wynne have a Priority Question?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: No, I am after that.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will go back.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2024)
Question No. 16 taken with Written Answers.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2024)
Social Welfare Code
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the terms of the widow's or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples, and the judgment of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2024; the expected timeline in terms of the legislative changes that are required in respect of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37682/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister will be familiar with the issue of the widow's and widower's pension. There was a Supreme Court decision in January this year. On 18 June, the Minister said it was her intention to enact legislation before the Dáil recess and that a small amendment was required. That has not happened. I am looking for an update on the extension of the pension payment to non-married and...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. Under the law, as currently enacted, entitlement to a widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner’s contributory pension is only available to a surviving partner who was party to a marriage or civil partnership. On 22 January, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the entitlement of an unmarried cohabitant to a widow's, widower's or surviving civil...