Question 1

What does the Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Extends Liable Relatives Unit powers to issue Determination Orders for Jobseekers Transitional Payment to one-parent families, allowing state to recover costs from liable relatives. Enables District Court applications for Payment Orders against liable relatives to recoup contributions toward Jobseekers Transitional Payment costs. Amends Social Welfare Act to include Jobseekers Transitional Payment in definitions of allowance and competent authority for enforcement purposes.

Question 2

What stage is the Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 14 Nov 2024, the Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021 is at Second Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Claire Kerrane, and was introduced on 5 May 2021.

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