Social Welfare Bill 2020

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• Updates and extends existing social welfare laws to reflect new circumstances and policy priorities.
• Enables government to adjust welfare payments, eligibility rules, and administration of social welfare schemes.
• Specific amendments not detailed in provided title—consult enacted text for exact changes to benefits or services.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   24 Nov 2020
2. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Dec 2020
3. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Dec 2020
4. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Dec 2020
5. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Dec 2020
6. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Dec 2020
7. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   16 Dec 2020
8. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   16 Dec 2020
9. Enacted

   22 Dec 2020