Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand this section provides for the extension of eligibility for an invalidity pension to the self-employed. Will the Minister confirm that this measure will kick in in December next year? Is it confined to invalidity pensions? I take it that illness benefit, occupational injury benefit, etc. are not covered by it? Will the Minister give an indication of the full year cost of the extension of eligibility for invalidity pension? Does he have any costing for the extension of eligibility to the self-employed if the measure were to encompass illness benefit and occupational injury benefit?