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Published date: 1 April 1999

Social Welfare Act, 1999 (No. 3)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part I Preliminary (ss. 1-3)
In force
1. Short title and construction.
In force
2. Definitions.
Repealed
3. Continuance of instruments.
Part II Increases (ss. 4-9)
Repealed
4. Social insurance benefits (new rates).
Repealed
5. Social assistance payments (new rates).
Repealed
6. Child benefit (new rates).
Repealed
7. Family income supplement (new weekly rates).
Repealed
8. Employment contributions (increases in earnings ceilings).
Repealed
9. Self-employment contributions (increase in income ceiling).
Part III Carers (ss. 10-14)
Repealed
10. Extension of definitions.
Repealed
11. Respite care grant.
Repealed
12. Assessment of means - improvements.
Repealed
13. Amendments consequential on section 10.
Repealed
14. Commencement (Part III).
Part IV Farm Assist (ss. 15-18)
Repealed
15. Farm assist.
Repealed
16. Amendment to Third Schedule of the Principal Act.
Repealed
17. Amendments consequential on section 15.
Repealed
18. Commencement (Part IV).
Part V Improvements in Social Welfare Schemes (ss. 19-25)
Repealed
19. Bereavement grant.
Repealed
20. Disability allowance - extension of payment.
Repealed
21. Pensions for self-employed - over age 56.
Repealed
22. Assessment of means - fishermen.
Repealed
23. Relevant payment - saver provision.
Repealed
24. Volunteer development workers - extension of entitlement.
Repealed
25. Commencement (Part V).
Part VI Miscellaneous Provisions (ss. 26-32)
Repealed
26. Inspection of premises by social welfare inspectors.
Repealed
27. Public service data - use of personal public service number.
Repealed
28. Prosecution of offences.
Repealed
29. Appeals to the Circuit Court.
Repealed
30. Supplementary welfare allowance - transfer of functions.
Repealed
31. One-parent family payment - disregard of earnings.
Repealed
32. Limitation of payments to a couple.
Part VII Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979 and Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981 (ss. 33-34)
In force
33. Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979.
In force
34. Abolition of Employment and Training Levy.
Part VIII Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990 (s. 35)
In force
35. Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990.
Repealed
Schedule A
Repealed
Schedule B
Repealed
Schedule C
Repealed
Schedule D
Repealed
Schedule E
Repealed
Schedule F