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Social Welfare Act, 1999 (No. 3)Introductory TextActs Referred toPart I Preliminary (ss. 1-3)1. Short title and construction.2. Definitions.3. Continuance of instruments.Part II Increases (ss. 4-9)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 (ss. 10-14)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 (ss. 15-18)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 (ss. 19-25)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 (ss. 26-32)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 (ss. 33-34)33. Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979.34. Abolition of Employment and Training Levy.Part VIII Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990 (s. 35)35. Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990.Schedule ASchedule BSchedule CSchedule DSchedule ESchedule F
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Part VI Miscellaneous Provisions (ss. 26-32)

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.
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