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Dáil

Written answer

Social Welfare Code Reform

49. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans for time limiting the invalidity pension and shortening the duration of illness benefit. [26786/15]

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Joan Burton Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Labour Party

There is no time limit applying to invalidity pension and illness benefit is currently payable for a maximum of two years, and I have no plans to introduce changes along the lines outlined in the question.

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