John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I would like to ask the Taoiseach about two proposed Bills. Is there a provision in the proposed social welfare and pensions Bill to cover self-employed people who have become unemployed and who find themselves with no entitlements and with obstacles in their way to up-skilling for future employment?

I asked the following question some time ago but is there a definite date for the National Vetting Bureau Bill? It is supposed to be taken in this session but is there a definite date because it is causing difficulties for people in part-time employment and students in employment who change employment at short notice and, therefore, must begin the whole process again?

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