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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

Jobseeker's benefit for self-employed

Summary

Deputy O'Dea asked when promised legislation would bring jobseeker’s benefit for the self-employed into operation. The Tánaiste said the legislation was being worked on for the session and would come back with a more detailed reply.

A commitment was given in the 2019 budget to extend entitlement to jobseeker’s benefit to the self-employed. When will that system come into operation? It requires legislation. When can we expect to see that legislation?

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

I have been told that legislation is being worked on for this session.

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For this session?

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

I will come back to the Deputy with a detailed response because I do not want to mislead the House.

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