Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
2115. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to honour the commitment given by her predecessor concerning the review of part-time and seasonal workers' entitlements to social protection payments in view of the delay in issuing the report which was due in March or April 2017 but has yet to be published; when same will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29065/17]
View answerAn Taoiseach, in his previous role as Minister for Social Protection, gave a commitment at Dáil report stage of the Social Welfare Bill 2016 that he would ask his officials to examine the issue of jobseeker’s benefit and the treatment of part-time and seasonal workers, including those categorised as having subsidiary employment. As a result, my Department is currently undertaking a report in relation to the subsidiary employment daily earnings limit of €12.70 and to the duration of jobseeker’s benefit.
My intention is to present these reports to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection for its consideration shortly. I am committed to producing the reports as quickly as possible so that they can inform Budget 2018 discussions.
