Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2021-12-15
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Heather Humphreys (FG), Cavan-Monaghan

I move amendment No. 5:
In page 10, line 15, after "benefit" to insert "and jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)".
Following publication of the Bill the officials realised that jobseeker's benefit for the self-employed should also have been specified in the Bill to make it clear the increase of €5 as announced on budget day should apply equally to these recipients. I have tabled these amendments to correct the omission in the published Bill and ensure that recipients of jobseeker's benefit for the self-employed also receive their increased payment.

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Sitting date: 2021-12-15