asked the Minister for Social Welfare in view of anticipated directives from the European Commission requiring the equalisation of social welfare entitlements between widows and widowers, the steps, if any, he intends to take to equalise the respective entitlements of widows and widowers in advance of the directives.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Entitlements Equalisation.
148.
Proposals from the EC Commission for the application of equal treatment between men and women in areas of social security not covered by previous directives in this area are at present under discussion. When the directive has been adopted by the council the measures necessary to implement it will be brought forward.