Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On the first point made by the Deputy with regard to pregnancy-related illness, I will consider it in the context of the regulations. It depends on what emerges from the discussions regarding the Labour Court because that is the net issue at which they are looking. However, the Deputy makes a good case and I will consider it in the context of the regulations. Members can have a discussion about it when that happens. I refer to the other point made by the Deputy on ensuring that if a social welfare entitlement happens to be bigger than the reduced rate of pay, the sick person should get the benefit of the balance. I understood this already happens now. This is the reason I was checking but my own understanding is this already happens and it is rebated automatically.

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