Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects to have a final report prepared on her consultation on changes to the sick pay system; when she expects to bring proposals to cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30261/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The report of the consultative seminar on the feasibility and implications of introducing a scheme of statutory sick pay held in February 2012 is now available on the Department's website at http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Policy/CorporatePublications/Finance/exp_rev/Pages/consultation.aspx. The range of complex issues associated with the introduction of such a scheme will continue to be addressed over the coming months, both within the Department and in consultation with key stakeholders, including other Government Departments. The issues involved will be discussed in the course of the wider process associated with the preparation of Budget 2013 and any decisions which might be taken by Government on the possible introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme will be considered in that context.