Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

On the last subject, I tabled a question and the answer was "None". It tells one nothing; it is the usual story.

On promised legislation, what is the current status of legislation to amend the social welfare code? Have the heads of a Bill been agreed? What discussion has taken place? It would appear there is a major reform of the social welfare code, which will result in a diminution in entitlements and mean-testing, etc., which we have not seen heretofore.

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