Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection
General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion
6:30 pm
Ms Sinéad Lucey:
Yes, individuals have contacted our telephone line and set out scenarios wherein they sought legal advice and the advice was not to apply. Some people did apply, were asked for a marriage certificate and were then refused. There are different scenarios and people are impacted in different ways. Treoir has been gathering evidence from individuals as to how they have been impacted. It is gathering stories about the experiences of individuals.