Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 is lengthy and complex legislation. It was published only 36 hours ago. Since its publication, the Bills Office has been in contact with my office in regard to proposed amendments because the Bill will progress to Committee and Remaining Stages immediately on conclusion of Second Stage.

The Tánaiste will be aware that more than 1 million people in this country are directly or indirectly dependent on social welfare. This complex legislation will have serious consequences for many of those people. For example, the Bill proposes to slash jobseeker's benefit for the under 25s.

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