Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 6:

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 increase, under the Act of 2003, in the underlying number of paid contributions required from 39 since first entering insurance to 52 for entitlement to Disability, Unemployment and Health and Safety Benefit.".

Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are similar to amendment No. 5 in that they provide that the Minister will prepare a report on changes that were made regarding entitlement to disability, unemployment and health and safety benefits. Perhaps the Minister will give his assessment of these amendments.