Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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731. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether the social welfare (bereaved partner's pension) Bill, which completed pre-legislative scrutiny in the Thirty-third Dáil in July 2024, will be included in the spring legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that it is a Programme for Government commitment to 'enact legislation to give entitlement to unmarried cohabitants to a Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension'.

Therefore, I can confirm that the Social Welfare (bereaved partner's pension) Bill 2025 is included in the Spring legislative programme. I expect the stamped draft of the Bill from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel shortly.