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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1976-06-30/6/
30 Jun 1976 -
that, should the scheme come in, the bank would pay the contributions concerned and would take in the pension...year and nine months —in order to pay them off with interest and, when that would be regularised, the increased...pension would be paid to the widows....section the Minister proposes to create a statutory scheme in the interval between the passing of this Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1988-03-10/4/
10 Mar 1988 -
middle of an economic gale not alone did the Minister manage to maintain social welfare services but he increased...I appeal here on behalf of old age pensioners....I will now deal with pensions for self-employed people over 56 years....However, he has a way out if he brings in pro rata pensions, as he has said....I say to them it may increase their practices because it will bring a pool of patients into the dental
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1945-06-22/4/
22 Jun 1945 -
Dealing, in general, with the position of Army personnel, who are anxious to leave the Army and get...They had to bear the burden of training the huge increase in Army personnel....I admit that a number of them will be going out on pension, but I think it is not too much to say that...they should receive a gratuity as well as a pension, and that those who will be remaining on in the...for the post-war Army.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-11-01/19/
1 Nov 2006 -
We have seen that in successive budgets, with the old age pension increasing....We increased the number of home care packages....Last year we had 1,100 and have increased that this year by an extra 2,000 throughout the country.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1992-03-04/20/
4 Mar 1992 -
The increase we are seeking is the first since 1984....I have not had complaints from any groups in regard to the proposed increase....Indeed, I would go as far as to say — I am quite sure my colleagues will agree — that old age pensioners...stretched to the limit and if there is any possibility of improving it we must face up to the reality of increasing
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-07-01/37/
1 Jul 1970 -
Leaving aside the economic situation, and a standing army of some 70,000 unemployed....In speaking on the Finance Bill I wish to refer to income tax....In a situation where people with relatively small pensions, such as retired county council workers and...some kind of bounty, either by way of grant, subsidy or pension scheme, for the farm labourers....The Finance Bill makes provision for an increase in turnover tax from 2½ per cent to 5 per cent.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1975-03-05/25/
5 Mar 1975 -
Employers are asking for a three months' stay on increases in wages, whereby indicating what they fear...It is very likely that inflation will increase at a very high rate and that the three-yearly review may...When a man retires and receives a lump sum he can buy a pension....He is told he must buy a pension with three-quarters of that sum....One of the difficulties is that once a tax is introduced it is easy to increase it.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1996-01-24/4/
24 Jan 1996 -
times; not only is that increase inadequate in 1996 but it does nothing to compensate for pensioners...Before Christmas it had increased to 285,000....I welcome the £3 increase in the carer's allowance, the increase from £10,000 to £15,000 in the back...The three heads of Government and their armies of special advisers and handlers are pulling in different...It is not good for pensioners, the unemployed, taxpayers or business.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-18/35/
18 Oct 2018 -
, the increase in industrial action within An Garda Síochána and the continued negative treatment by...terms and, in particular, conditions in the Defence Forces have not reached the standard of a modern army...That they can like it or lump it and suffer the consequences because they joined the Army and, therefore...enough money has been allocated to address the significant delays and provide for the estimated 10% increase...If its protections were extended to the Defence Forces, that figure could be increased further, possibly
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-02-25/2/
25 Feb 2009 -
trade unions are concerned, understandably, that at a time when it is official Government policy to increase...That increase was announced on the very day the HSE announced it would cut front line services....The Taoiseach says he will talk to the trade unions, but only after he has put the pension levy through...The Bill he is putting through the House does not allow for any subsequent flexibility in discussions...the trade unions, which they are willing to have with him, and at least make some adjustments to the pension
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1984-07-03/3/
3 Jul 1984 -
It can increase but, having increased, it should remain increased....One would be shocked if widows' pensions were to be provided out of this fund, because next year there...would be no widows' pension because the fund would be gone....It may well be right that it should be increased from time to time, or that it should be changed back...The Bill represents a very fair expansion of the original Funds of Suitors Bill presented to this House
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1945-07-25/3/
25 Jul 1945 -
of a desire on the part of people in Britain to have a speedy settlement of that issue would be an increase...Considering that since the end of the war in Europe Britain has been able to increase by 25 per cent....I was very interested in Senator Douglas' remarks regarding the pension disparity in the case of certain...given to teacher pensioners throughout the country....I notice in this Bill that a rather substantial amount is being made available to the Tourist Board.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-12-14/36/
14 Dec 2005 -
In setting that context, I welcome some of the increases that relate to old age benefit, maternity benefit...In terms of collective responsibility, while the small increases are welcome, the Department of Education...I have a query as regards pensions....Where a pensioner has a spouse who is in receipt of a pension, he or she is not entitled to a contributory...pension and must depend on a partner.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1994-04-20/3/
20 Apr 1994 -
PAYE workers and their spouses looked forward to the Finance Bill as a progressive instrument to lift...Revenue Commissioners, acting in accordance with the guidelines laid down in the budget and the Finance Bill..., which revealed that instead of relief there would be more damnation, hassle and an increased burden...It will hit hardest at old age pensioners....Likewise death taxes are increased.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1962-12-11/71/
11 Dec 1962 -
which the cause of death could be attributed to the injury which entitled a person to a disability pension...intention of anyone that it should become in any way a bar against a well-merited continuation of the pension...of us know, that on the question of certification of death, particularly in modern times, unless the pension...amendment that would say that once the paying official was satisfied that the disability for which the pension...pool of money available, and conserved, so that when people fall out, a little more is available to increase
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-11-29/33/
29 Nov 2017 -
The €5 per week increase for pensioners is most welcome and important....This increase, together with the increase provided for in this year's budget, sends an important signal...The increase of €5 in all social welfare payments is also welcome....is especially welcome to me, as reflected in my contribution to the debate on the Private Members' Bill...Reference was made to the pensions anomaly.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1993-06-09/4/
9 Jun 1993 -
pension fund investment in small and medium-sized companies needing venture and development funds....Based on my discussions to date with the industry the Government proposes that the pension funds will...The Bill confirms the changes announced in the budget with regard to the increases in duty on cigarettes...The Bill contains a number of significant initiatives to increase the availability of cars for short-time...The Bill also provides exemptions for pension benefits, bequests to charities, heritage property and
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2012-07-19/9/
19 Jul 2012 -
We were told it was important for such people to move up to the next position so their pensions would...increase.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-02-08/29/
8 Feb 1927 -
I am not at all satisfied with the amount of pensions proposed to be granted under this Bill....should have some idea of the amount of money that is going to be devoted to compensation under this Bill...I would ask that before the Bill passes through its remaining stages that the amount of money should...I want to know whether the Minister at a later stage will consider amendments to increase the amount...No member of the Dáil, except a Minister, can move a motion increasing an estimate of this kind.
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_and_womens_rights/1999-12-08/3/
8 Dec 1999 -
confusion over the different Acts dealing with this area and that there is a need for a consolidation Bill...Is the Minister considering such a Bill which would be very helpful to practitioners?...This would result in an increase in reporting rates, thus enabling the Garda to offer more effective...This week the Supreme Court made a decision on Army deafness compensation....Given that an increase of £4 million is being sought in this Estimate, does the Minister feel that we
