Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection
Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage
2:15 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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I wish to make two points. While the legislation must be in place by 5 August, we are early in June and is the Minister saying an extra week cannot be provided for the taking of Committee Stage? That is not the case. I am pleased she has outlined the geographic provisions included in the contract. The figure for rural areas is 15 km for 95% of recipients.