Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 16 Nov 1955

Vol. 153 No. 6

Public Business. - Social Welfare (Temporary Provisions) Bill, 1955—First Stage.

Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. Corish)

I move:—

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the increase in certain cases, in respect of one week in the month of December, 1955, of pensions under the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1955, pensions under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1955, and disability benefit under the Social Welfare Act, 1952.

An Ceann Comhairle

I understand there is agreement that the Bill be introduced to-day.

Leave granted.

Second Stage ordered for Wednesday, 23rd November.