Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

Quite a number of amendments are being taken together. I welcome the Minister of State meeting Opposition amendments. However, on the notification of changes in circumstances of connected persons from 30 days, the Minister's amendments propose 20 working days, which is really the same period. In circumstances such as the death of a spouse, it is reasonable to allow for more than a month and my amendments sought a period of three months. It would give a certain leeway in circumstances in which a family may have other matters to cope with and may require more time to notify the HSE.

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