Social Welfare Act, 1999

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Number 3 of 1999

SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1999

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary

Section
1.	Short title and construction.
2.	Definitions.
3.	Continuance of instruments.

PART II

Increases

4.	Social insurance benefits (new rates).
5.	Social assistance payments (new rates).
6.	Child benefit (new rates).
7.	Family income supplement (new weekly rates).
8.	Employment contributions (increases in earnings ceilings).
9.	Self-employment contributions (increase in income ceiling).

PART III

Carers

10.	Extension of definitions.
11.	Respite care grant.
12.	Assessment of means — improvements.
13.	Amendments consequential on section 10.
14.	Commencement (Part III).

PART IV

Farm Assist

15.	Farm assist.
16.	Amendment to Third Schedule of the Principal Act.
17.	Amendments consequential on section 15.
18.	Commencement (Part IV).

PART V

Improvements in Social Welfare Schemes

19.	Bereavement grant.
20.	Disability allowance — extension of payment.
21.	Pensions for self-employed — over age 56.
22.	Assessment of means — fishermen.
23.	Relevant payment — saver provision.
24.	Volunteer development workers — extension of entitlement.
25.	Commencement (Part V).

PART VI

Miscellaneous Provisions

26.	Inspection of premises by social welfare inspectors.
27.	Public service data — use of personal public service number.
28.	Prosecution of offences.
29.	Appeals to the Circuit Court.
30.	Supplementary welfare allowance — transfer of functions.
31.	One-parent family payment — disregard of earnings.
32.	Limitation of payments to a couple.

PART VII

Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979 and Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981

33.	Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979.
34.	Abolition of Employment and Training Levy.

PART VIII

Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990

35.	Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990.

Acts Referred to
	Army Pensions Acts, 1923 to 1980
	Child Care Act, 1991	1991, No. 17
	Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996	1996, No. 31
	Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959	1959, No. 14
	Health Act, 1970	1970, No. 1
	Health Contributions Act, 1979	1979, No. 4
	Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992
	National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1952
	Pensions Act, 1990	1990, No. 25
	Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1996	1996, No. 18
	Social Welfare (No. 2) Act, 1993	1993, No. 32
	Social Welfare Act, 1995	1995, No. 3
	Social Welfare (No. 2) Act, 1995	1995, No. 23
	Social Welfare Act, 1996	1996, No. 7
	Social Welfare Act, 1997	1997, No. 10
	Social Welfare Act, 1998	1998, No. 6
	Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993	1993, No. 27
	Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981	1981, No. 32