Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section:

"2. The Minister shall, as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both houses of the Oireachtas a report on the impact of increasing, under the Act of 2003, the period where claims for Unemployment Benefit and Disability Benefit are linked with a previous claim from 13 weeks to 26 weeks.".

I want to hear what the Minister has to say on this amendment. What impact have the changes made to the recipients of these benefits? I do not want to delay the Minister further.