Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

These issues relate primarily to the manner in which the social welfare schemes assess income from other sources. These matters are an issue for the Minister for Social Protection under the various chapters of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. As I said, I believe that the value of the research programme associated with this scheme is that it will capture the experience of all participants, including those with disabilities, and point to any adjustments which may be required for future supports. The interaction of this support and social welfare payments, especially for those with disabilities, will likely be one of the most important insights to emerge from the pilot.

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