Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Commission for Social Welfare.
- Commission for Social Welfare 6 speeches
The Minister said proposals to establish the Commission were before Government, and he hoped to set it up within weeks; he could not yet disclose its terms of reference.
Rory O'Hanlon, Fergus O'Brien
- Social welfare budget reductions 6 speeches
Flynn sought to raise a decrease in social welfare linked to Government budget strategy, but the Chair ruled it unrelated to the question and out of order.
Pádraig Flynn, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
asked the Minister for Social Welfare when he intends to set up the Commission for social welfare.
Comment on this
I have put proposals in this matter to the Government and I hope to be in a position to set up the commission shortly.
Comment on this
Could the Minister tell us something about the terms of reference of this commission?
Comment on this
As these proposals are before the Government at present I am not in a position to give that information.
Comment on this
Would the Minister agree that because of the budgetary strategy of the Government there has been a significant decrease in the amount——
Comment on this
That has nothing to do with the question on the Order Paper. It is a totally different question.
Comment on this
May I ask a simple question? Surely a question concerning social welfare has relevance to this question.
Comment on this
The Chair has ruled the Deputy out of order and the Deputy should not argue with the Chair.