Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 March 2003

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

The Minister spoke about the increases for qualifying children which will now be extended to recipients of short-term benefits such as disability benefit, injury benefit, health and safety benefit, unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance. This is welcome. She is also moving on the recommendation of the Commission on Social Welfare in regard to the benefit and privilege clause in the assessment of means for those looking for unemployment assistance or pre-retirement allowance. She said that this would start for those aged 29 years or over. This is a great step on which I hope we will build further. There are certainly some imaginative steps in the Bill and I hope we will see even more improvements in the months and years ahead.

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