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No. 8 of 2006Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006
Public bill · Government · Introduced
Raises Child Benefit, the Respite Care Grant and the One-Parent Family Payment earnings limit; extends Carer’s Benefit and leave; introduces a standard means-tested State Pension (Non-Contributory) for people over 66; and makes other welfare improvements. It also updates occupational-pension rules, strengthens oversight, and makes related changes to tax, information access and public bodies.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts, the Pensions Act 1990, the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986, the Freedom of Information Act 1997, the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and the Carer's Leave Act 2001
Last updated 13 April 2018
Sponsor
- Minister for Social and Family Affairs Primary
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Debates
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. Seanad
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. Seanad
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. Dáil
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Committee Stage. SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AND FAMILY AFFAIRS
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). Dáil
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. Dáil
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). Dáil
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. Dáil
- Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. Dáil
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