Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)

I will take the point that Senator Lynch made back to the Department. The challenge here is that relating to one person one payment. In 2000 or 2001, the half-rate carer’s payment was introduced. If memory serves, Seamus Brennan, who was the Minister at the time, brought it in. We will explore that.

I want to put on the record the fact that the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025, concluded Second Stage in the Dáil on 27 March. Committee Stage is due to be taken on 25 June next. It is extremely important that Bill is passed because a huge number of families will benefit from it. They face the same challenges and difficulties, and it is important that we make sure the Bill is passed. I will to take the points made back to the Department and obtain a suitable response.