I propose to take Questions Nos. 1037 and 1038 together.
Given the nature of the work of my Department, there are a range of consultative fora in place through which the Department engages with key stakeholders – including, for example, the annual pre-Budget Forum, a Disability Consultative forum and customer representative groups. The consultations listed below therefore relate to those where the Department has formally invited submissions from interested individuals and groups concerning a specific topic.
Details of the public consultations conducted by my Department for the period in question are set out in tabular form.
YEAR
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Description of Public Consultation
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Location where the results of the Public Consultations can be accessed
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2008
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Public consultation on Green Paper on Pensions
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https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Green-Paper-Consultation-responses.aspx
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2011
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Consultation on the Department of Social Protection’s Statement of Strategy 2011 - 2014.
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Electronic copies held on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intranet site - STÓR.
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2011
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Proposed approach to Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Provision - Submissions requested on proposed policy options for DB pensions.
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Electronic copies held in the Department’s Pensions Policy section.
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2012
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Consultation seminar on the feasibility and implications of introducing a scheme of statutory sick-pay in Ireland.
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http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Report-of-the-Consultation-Seminar---The-Feasibility-and-Imp.aspx
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2012
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National Poverty Target Review.
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http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Review-of-the-National-Poverty-Target.aspx
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2012
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Pension Charges Consultation - Submissions requested on whether pension charges are reasonable and transparent
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Electronic copies held in the Department’s Pension Policy section.
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2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance – Members of the Public were invited to make submissions on changes/improvements to the administration of the Domiciliary Care Allowance scheme.
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http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Domiciliary-Care-Allowance-Review.aspx
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2013
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Department of Social Protection - Irish Language Scheme 2015 – 2018.
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Electronic copies held on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intranet site - STÓR.
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2014
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Consultation on Department of Social Protection’s Statement of Strategy 2015 - 2017.
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Electronic copies held on Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intranet site - STÓR.
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2014
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Consultation on the implications of the IORP II directive concerning the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision.
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Electronic copies held in the Department’s Pensions Policy section.
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2016
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Consultation on Department of Social Protection’s Statement of Strategy 2016-2019.
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Electronic copies held on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intranet site - STÓR.
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2016
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Use of Intermediary-type Structures and Self-employment Arrangements - implications for PRSI and Revenue (Consultation carried out in conjunction with the Department of Finance).
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http://www.welfare.ie/en/pressoffice/Pages/pr310118.aspx
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2017
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Consultation on Department of Social Protection’s Statement of Strategy 2017-2020.
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Electronic copies held on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intranet site - STÓR.
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2017
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Submissions invited and received in relation to the Consultation on Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities in 2016.
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http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Consultation-2017.aspxhttps://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Make-Work-Pay-Report-2017.aspx
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2018 - to date
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Department of Social Protection, Irish Language Scheme 2018-2021.
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Electronic copies held on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intranet site - STÓR.
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2018
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Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System “Strawman” Consultation.
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Results received are currently being collated.
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2018 (on-going)
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Total Contributions Approach (TCA) Consultation 2018.
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Results received are currently being collated.
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2018
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Call for submissions under the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 (statutory review provided for in Section 7 of the Act).
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http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Review-of-the-Gender-Recognition-Act-2015.aspx
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2018
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Public consultation on the new Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2018 - 2021.
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Responses from the consultation have been analysed and will be referred to within the new plan when it is published.
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2018
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Following from the publication of the Make Work Pay Report, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection undertook a national consultation in relation to Recommendations 9 and 10 of the Report (early engagement and Disability Allowance reconfiguration).
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https://www.welfare.ie/en/pressoffice/Pages/pr070318.aspxResults of the consultation have been compiled and the date of publication is under consideration.
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