Adult dependant rate discrimination

Summary

De Rossa argues that married women claiming unemployment assistance are disadvantaged because the adult dependant rate is below the personal rate. Hussey agrees to examine whether the rule can be changed and whether it also affects men.

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy De Rossa. This is the final question.

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Proinsias De Rossa Workers Party

To return for clarification on the point I raised earlier about discrimination on marital status, the Minister is aware that the adult dependants allowance on unemployment assistance is lower than the personal rate. The Bill which introduced equality legislation introduced discrimination against married women who cannot receive more than the dependants allowance on unemployment assistance. Will the Minister move to eliminate that discrimination against married women?

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Gemma Hussey Mrs. Hussey Fine Gael

I would have to look into that to see what I can do. Does that not apply also to males who may also receive the adult dependants allowance? I will have that particular question looked at because I am not familiar with the ins and outs of that part of it.

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