Seanad debates
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage
12:00 pm
David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)
Yes, but the disablement benefit is being cut and they will not be able to avail of it if the loss of faculty is less than 15%. It is 15% now, but can the Minister give us a guarantee that in future budgets, that figure will not become 20%, 30%, or 40%? How is this figure assessed? Does an independent medical doctor assess it? I look forward to the Minister's response.
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