Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-12-16
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Gerard P. Craughwell (IND), Labour Panel

It is out of order because it involves a charge on the Exchequer. I need people to know that what I was trying to do was to bring in a social welfare charge that we would pay.
I was not trying to make Deputies and Senators exempt from paying social welfare contributions.

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Sitting date: 2020-12-16