Results 1-20 of 1,126,411 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Damien English OR speaker:Catherine Murphy OR speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick OR speaker:Verona Murphy OR speaker:Louise O'Reilly OR speaker:Pearse Doherty OR speaker:Mick Barry OR speaker:Kathleen Funchion OR speaker:Johnny Guirke OR speaker:Denise Mitchell OR speaker:Patrick O'Donovan OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:Gerald Nash OR speaker:Martin Heydon OR speaker:Dara Calleary OR speaker:Neasa Hourigan OR speaker:Pa Daly OR speaker:Micheál Martin OR speaker:Holly Cairns OR speaker:Darragh O'Brien OR speaker:James O'Connor OR speaker:Brian Stanley OR speaker:Chris Andrews OR speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú OR speaker:Matt Shanahan OR speaker:Michael Ring OR speaker:Ossian Smyth OR speaker:Joe McHugh OR speaker:Stephen Donnelly) in 'Committee meetings'
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have a short time. I welcome the budget and especially the work the Minister has done over the years. It is a fact that the Minister is hardworking, efficient and effective. I also pay tribute to her staff around the country. As a TD and public representative for 50 years, and I suppose I drive everyone mad by ringing up about clients, but I have to say on the record that the Minister's...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification, is there something happening other than Hallowe'en at Hallowe'en? We want the Bill finished by Hallowe'en.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: There will be a treat when you turn up at the door.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Is the Minister going trick or treating?
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I do not know what tricks you have up your sleeve. There will be some treats.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Paul Donnelly: I prefer "Help the Hallowe'en party" rather than "Trick or treat". It is an old Dublin phrase. Unfortunately, this budget has failed to make the correct and necessary adjustments needed to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable in our society, including carers, children and people with disabilities. I have spoken to many people regarding the budget as, I am sure, has the...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Seán Sherlock: I note the Minister's pressing need to have this Bill promulgated prior to the recess. There was a time when social welfare Bills would be a source of great debate in this House. I have noticed in latter years the debate has become shorter and shorter.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: Bigger budgets.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Seán Sherlock: I acknowledge the work of the Minister in providing protections for vulnerable people in society through the payments she has instigated in the past number of years, in particular. We have to come to a stage where there is some maturity in these Houses around acknowledging where there is a strong social welfare package that gives people more resources and money to meet their everyday...
- Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I have for weeks now been talking about the increases in the worrying and concerning culture that exists in this House. There is a notion that we can throw away the people's money, for example, as if we do not absolutely need it in important areas such as housing, health, childcare, disability and basically ensuring that people have access to the very least or the basics of essential...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." While the rate of inflation has eased, prices of everyday items remain high. It is still expensive to do the weekly shop, to fuel your car, pay your bills and make ends meet. That is why this Government put together a budget that supports families and our most vulnerable, and puts money back in people's pockets. I will now turn to...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Or the election. Which?
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: -----to enable these important measures to be implemented.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Trick or treat. The Minister is going trick or treating now. She will be trick or treating around Monaghan.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I am a bit old for that. Deputy McGrath could try it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You are never too old.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: Section 16 and Schedule 1 provide for increases in the rates of social insurance payments. I am very pleased to say that there will be a €12 increase per week in the maximum personal rate of PRSI-based benefits. Section 17 and Schedule 2 provide for increases in social assistance or, in other words, means-tested payments. It also provides for increases to qualified adults and...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Matt Shanahan: Hear, hear.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: They were all working away to make sure that people had the money they needed. I just want to acknowledge that. As I said, through it all, and with the help of this can-do culture of the team, we have stayed the course. I have learned at this stage, of course, that no matter what we do, it is not going to please everybody and there will always be calls to do more. I accept that but we...