Social insurance and family leave Bills
Ray Butler asked about extending social insurance to the self-employed and the timing of family-leave legislation. The Minister said the insurance issue depended on budget decisions and the family-leave Bill was expected early the following year.
I refer to the social welfare Bill and measures to be announced in the budget. Will the Government look at the Mangan report on the new social insurance stamp for the self-employed? It is a huge issue and everybody wants such a stamp. When is publication of the family leave Bill to consolidate with amendments all family leave legislation expected?
Comment on this
As the Deputy knows, there is an annual social welfare Bill which incorporates any changes that would be introduced into systems, such as social insurance. That would be a matter for budgetary consideration. The family leave Bill will be introduced early next year.