Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 22:

In page 7, before section 6, to insert the following new section:

"6.—The Minister shall, within three months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on supports available to individuals in receipt of Illness Benefit.".

Section 6 provides that a person transferring back to illness benefit will be entitled to a full personal rate of illness benefit where he or she has the required number of contributions in the relevant tax year. Is the purpose of the section to protect persons who have become disqualified from receiving invalidity benefit or is it to ensure persons who are so disqualified can easily begin claiming illness benefits?