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| Introductory Text |
| Acts Referred to |
| Part 1 Preliminary (ss. 1-5) |
In force | 1. Short title. |
In force | ⚠ 2. Interpretation. |
In force | ⚠ 3. Interpretation generally. |
In force | 4. Regulations. |
In force | 5. Expenses. |
| Part 2 Social Insurance (ss. 6-138) |
| Chapter 1 Social Insurance Fund (ss. 6-11) |
In force | 6. Sources of moneys for benefits. |
In force | 7. Social Insurance Fund - expenditure on benefit. |
In force | 8. Social Insurance Fund - payments to National Training Fund. |
In force | 9. Social Insurance Fund. |
In force | 10. Actuarial review. |
In force | 11. Payments from Fund for acquisition of land, etc. |
| Chapter 2 Employed Contributors and Employment Contributions (ss. 12-19) |
In force | 12. Employed contributors and insured persons. |
In force | 13. Employment contributions. |
In force | 14. Modified insurance. |
In force | 15. Calculation of reckonable earnings. |
In force | 16. Employment by more than one employer. |
In force | 17. Payment of contributions and keeping of records. |
In force | 17A. Return by employer to Revenue Commissioners. |
In force | 17B. Payment date for contributions. |
In force | 17C. Covid-19: special warehousing and interest provisions for contributions. |
In force | 18. Priority debts to Social Insurance Fund in a company winding-up. |
In force | 19. Winding-up and bankruptcy. |
| Chapter 3 Self-Employed Contributors and Self-Employment Contributions (ss. 20-23) |
In force | 20. Self-employed contributors and insured persons. |
In force | 21. Rates of self-employment contributions and related matters. |
In force | 22. Regulations providing for determination of contributions payable. |
In force | 23. Regulations providing for collection of self-employment contributions, etc |
| Chapter 4 Voluntary Contributors and Voluntary Contributions (ss. 24-27) |
In force | 24. Voluntary contributors. |
In force | 25. Voluntary contributions by former employed contributors. |
In force | 26. Voluntary contributions by former self-employed contributors. |
In force | 27. Calculation of voluntary contributions. |
| Chapter 5 Optional Contributors and Optional Contributions (ss. 28-30) |
In force | 28. Optional contributors and optional contributions. |
In force | 29. Rates of optional contributions and related matters. |
In force | 30. Regulations providing for determination of optional contributions payable and related matters. |
| Chapter 5A Contributions by Public Office Holders (ss. 30A-30D) |
In force | 30A. Definitions. |
In force | 30B. Contributions by public office holders. |
In force | 30C. Payment of contributions into Social Insurance Fund. |
In force | 30D. Payment of contributions and keeping of records. |
| Chapter 5B Contributions by Certain Employed Contributors (ss. 30E-30G) |
In force | 30E. Application of Chapter 5B. |
In force | 30F. Contribution payable by person to whom Chapter 5B applies. |
In force | 30G. Regulations providing for collection of contributions under Chapter 5B etc. |
| Chapter 6 General (ss. 31-38B) |
In force | 31. Employment outside State. |
In force | 32. Regulations varying rates and amounts of contributions. |
In force | 33. Exceptions and credits. |
In force | 34. Return of contributions paid in error. |
In force | 34A. Return of contributions - share-based remuneration. |
In force | 35. Return of contributions where entry into insurance occurs after specified age. |
In force | 36. Return of employment contributions in respect of certain seafarers |
In force | 37. Return of contributions maintenance arrangements. |
Deleted | 38. Return of contributions payments to personal pensions. |
In force | 38A. Limitation on return of contributions. |
In force | 38B. Recovery of redundancy payments |
| Chapter 6A Attribution of contributions in respect of certain payments made to address the effects of Covid-19 (ss. 38C-38G) |
In force | 38C. Application of Chapter 6A |
In force | 38D. Section 13: supplemental provisions for purposes of Chapter |
In force | 38E. Attribution of contributions: certain payments relating to Covid-19 |
In force | 38F. Exchange of information in relation to Chapter |
In force | 38G. Section 13: additional supplemental provisions for purposes of Chapter |
| Chapter 7 Description of Benefits (s. 39) |
In force | 39. Description of benefits. |
| Chapter 8 Disability Benefit (ss. 40-46) |
In force | ⚠ 40. Entitlement to benefit. |
Ceased | 40A. Regulations in respect of persons to whom section 40(7) applies |
In force | 41. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 42. Rate of benefit. |
In force | 43. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children. |
In force | 44. Duration of payment. |
In force | 45. Duration of payment (optional contributors). |
In force | 46. Disqualifications. |
| Chapter 8A Partial Capacity Benefit (ss. 46A-46D) |
In force | 46A. Entitlement to benefit. |
In force | 46B. Rates of benefit. |
In force | 46C. Duration. |
In force | 46D. Regulations. |
| Chapter 9 Maternity Benefit (ss. 47-51) |
In force | 47. Entitlement to and duration of benefit. |
In force | 48. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 49. Rate of benefit. |
In force | 50. Disqualifications. |
In force | 51. Supplementary provisions. |
| Chapter 10 Health and Safety Benefit (ss. 52-57) |
In force | 52. Entitlement to benefit. |
In force | 53. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 54. Duration of payment. |
In force | 55. Rate of benefit. |
In force | 56. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children. |
In force | 57. Disqualifications. |
| Chapter 11 Adoptive Benefit (ss. 58-61) |
In force | ⚠ 58. Entitlement to and duration of adoptive benefit. |
In force | 59. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 60. Rates of adoptive benefit. |
In force | 61. Disqualification. |
| Chapter 11A Paternity Benefit (ss. 61A-61E) |
In force | 61A. Interpretation |
In force | 61B. Entitlement to and duration of benefit |
In force | 61C. Conditions for receipt |
In force | 61D. Rate of benefit |
In force | 61E. Disqualification |
| Chapter 11B Parent's Benefit (ss. 61F-61J) |
In force | 61F. Interpretation |
In force | 61G. Entitlement to and duration of benefit |
In force | 61H. Conditions for receipt |
In force | 61I. Rate of benefit |
In force | 61J. Disqualification |
| Chapter 12 Unemployment Benefit (ss. 62-68A) |
In force | 62. Entitlement to benefit. |
In force | 62A. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker's benefit. |
In force | 62B. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker's benefit. |
In force | 62C. Giving of notice under section 62A or 62B. |
In force | 63. Condition for receipt (optional contributors). |
In force | 64. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 65. Rate of benefit. |
In force | 65A. Rates of jobseeker's benefit relating to certain reckonable weekly earnings, certain reckonable weekly income and certain periods. |
In force | 66. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children. |
In force | 67. Duration of payment. |
In force | 68. Disqualifications. |
In force | 68A. Jobseeker's benefit - disqualification for course of study. |
| Chapter 12A Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed) (ss. 68B-68K) |
In force | 68B. Interpretation |
In force | 68C. Entitlement to benefit and qualifying conditions |
In force | 68D.Conditions for receipt |
In force | 68E. Rate of benefit |
In force | 68F. Rate of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) relating to certain average reckonable weekly earnings and certain periods |
In force | 68G. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children |
In force | 68H. Duration of payment |
In force | 68I. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) |
In force | 68J. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) |
In force | 68K. Disqualifications |
| Chapter 12B Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment (ss. 68L-68P) |
In force | 68L. Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment |
In force | 68M. Contribution conditions |
In force | 68N. Duration of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment |
In force | 68O. Rate of payment |
In force | 68P. Regulations for purposes of Chapter |
| Chapter 13 Occupational Injuries Benefits (ss. 69-98) |
In force | 69. Interpretation. |
In force | 70. Occupational injuries insurance. |
In force | 71. Insurable (occupational injuries) employment. |
In force | 72. Extension of meaning of references to accidents arising out of and in course of employment. |
In force | 73. Accidents in illegal employment and accidents outside State. |
In force | 74. Injury benefit. |
In force | 75. Disablement benefit. |
In force | 76. Increase of injury benefit and disablement pension for qualified adult and qualified children. |
In force | 77. Increase of disablement pension on account of incapacity. |
In force | 77A. Increase in disablement pension for qualified adult, qualified children etc. |
In force | 78. Increase of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. |
In force | 79. Adjustments for successive accidents. |
In force | 80. Entitlement to death benefit. |
In force | 81. Death benefit for widows and widowers and increases for qualified children, etc. |
Repealed | 82. Death benefit - parents. |
In force | 83. Death benefit - orphans. |
In force | 84. Death benefit - funeral expenses. |
In force | 85. Supplements to workmen's compensation payments. |
In force | 86. Cost of medical care. |
In force | 87. Insurance against prescribed diseases and injuries not caused by accident. |
In force | 88. Notice of accidents. |
In force | 89. Reporting of accidents by employers. |
In force | 90. Declaration that accident is an occupational accident. |
In force | 91. Disqualifications for injury benefit or disablement benefit and suspension of proceedings. |
In force | 92. Treating person as incapable of work, etc. |
In force | 93. Medical treatment. |
In force | 94. Rehabilitation. |
In force | 95. Research. |
In force | 96. Taking account of benefit in assessing damages. |
In force | 97. Saver for repeal of Workmen's Compensation Acts. |
In force | 98. Construction of certain references in Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956. |
| Chapter 14 Carer's Benefit (ss. 99-107) |
In force | 99. Interpretation. |
In force | 100. Entitlement to benefit. |
In force | 101. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 102. Rate of benefit. |
In force | 103. Duration of payment. |
In force | 104. Medical examination. |
In force | 105. Payment of benefit. |
In force | 106. Disqualification. |
In force | 107. Regulations. |
| Chapter 15 Old Age (Contributory) Pension (ss. 108-113B) |
In force | 108. Entitlement to pension. |
In force | 108A. |
In force | 109. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 110. Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases. |
In force | 111. Rate of pension. |
In force | 112. Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). |
In force | 113. Pre-1953 pension. |
In force | 113A. Entitlement for invalidity pension recipients. |
In force | 113B. Entitlement for retirement pension recipients. |
| Chapter 16 Retirement Pension (ss. 114-117) |
In force | 114. Entitlement to pension. |
In force | 115. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 116. Rate of pension. |
In force | 117. Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). |
| Chapter 17 Invalidity Pension (ss. 118-122) |
In force | 118. Entitlement to pension. |
In force | 119. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 120. Contributions paid under the National Health Insurance Acts. |
In force | 121. Rate of pension. |
In force | 122. Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). |
| Chapter 18 Widow's (Contributory) Pension or Widower's (Contributory) Pension (ss. 123-129) |
In force | 123. Interpretation. |
In force | 124. Entitlement to pension. |
In force | 125. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 126. Rate of pension. |
In force | 127. Increases (including increases for qualified children). |
In force | 128. Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases. |
In force | 129. Certain claims. |
| Chapter 19 Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance (ss. 130-133) |
In force | 130. Entitlement to allowance. |
In force | 131. Condition for receipt. |
In force | 132. Rate of allowance. |
In force | 133. Payment of allowance. |
| Chapter 20 Bereavement Grant (ss. 134-136) |
In force | 134. Entitlement to grant. |
In force | 135. Conditions for receipt. |
In force | 136. Amount of grant. |
| Chapter 21 Widowed Parent Grant (s. 137) |
In force | 137. Entitlement to widowed or surviving civil partner grant. |
| Chapter 22 Treatment Benefit (s. 138) |
In force | 138. General provisions as to benefit. |
| Part 3 Social Assistance (ss. 139-218) |
| Chapter 1 Description of Social Assistance (s. 139) |
In force | ⚠ 139. Description of assistance. |
| Chapter 2 Unemployment Assistance (ss. 140-148A) |
In force | 140. Interpretation. |
In force | 141. Entitlement to assistance. |
In force | 141A. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker's allowance. |
In force | 141B. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker's allowance. |
In force | 141C. Giving of notice under section 141A or 141B. |
In force | 142. Rates of allowance and effect of means on rates. |
In force | 142A. Rates of assistance ages 18 and 19 years. |
Repealed | 142B. Rates of assistance - ages 22 to 24 years. |
In force | 143. Regulations. |
In force | 144. Total amount payable to a couple. |
In force | 145. Certain claims. |
In force | 146. Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child in certain cases. |
In force | 147. Disqualifications. |
In force | 148. Disqualifications - attending a course of study. |
In force | 148A. "Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in certain circumstances. |
| Chapter 3 Pre-Retirement Allowance (ss. 149-151) |
In force | ⚠ 149. Entitlement to allowance. |
In force | 150. Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). |
In force | 151. Regulations. |
| Chapter 4 Old Age (Non-Contributory) Pension (ss. 152-160) |
In force | 152. Interpretation. |
In force | 153. Entitlement to pension. |
Deleted | 154. Statutory conditions. |
Deleted | 155. Special conditions for receipt of pension. |
In force | 156. Rate of pension and increase for qualified child. |
In force | 157. Increases (including increase for one of a couple). |
In force | 158. Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child normally resident with beneficiary. |
In force | 159. Rate of pension for persons in receipt of other payments. |
In force | 160. Disqualifications. |
| Chapter 5 Blind Pension (s. 161-161E) |
In force | 161. Interpretation. |
In force | 161A. Entitlement to pension. |
In force | 161B. Rate of pension. |
In force | 161C. Increases including increases for one of a couple. |
In force | 161D. Amount of increases payable in respect of a qualified child normally residing with beneficiary. |
In force | 161E. Disqualifications. |
| Chapter 5A Blind Welfare Allowance (ss. 161F-161L) |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161F. Interpretation. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161G. Entitlement to payment. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161H. Rate of blind welfare allowance. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161I. Increases for a qualified child. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161J. Calculation of means - couples. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161K. Payment while in an institution. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 161L. Disqualification. |
| Chapter 6 Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and Orphan's (Non-Contributory) Pension (ss. 162-171) |
In force | 162. Interpretation. |
In force | 163. Entitlement to pension. |
In force | 164. Rate of pension. |
Deleted | 165. Increases. |
In force | 166. Disqualifications. |
In force | 167. Avoidance of double pension. |
In force | 167A. Avoidance of double pensions in relation to surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension. |
In force | 168. Entitlement to a guardian's payment (non-contributory). |
In force | 169. Rate of pension. |
In force | 170. Civil proceedings. |
In force | 171. Payment of pension. |
| Chapter 7 One-Parent Family Payment (ss. 172-178F) |
In force | 172. Interpretation. |
Repealed | 172A. Qualified child for purposes of one-parent family payment. |
In force | 173. Entitlement to payment. |
In force | 173A. Entitlement to one-parent family payment where youngest child has attained relevant age. |
In force | 173B. Entitlement to one-parent family payment in certain circumstances. |
In force | 174. Rate of allowance and increases for qualified children. |
In force | 175. Disqualification. |
In force | 176. Continuation of payment - amendment. |
In force | 177. Regulations. |
In force | 178. Transitional provisions - relevant payments. |
In force | 178A. Relevant payments - conditions for receipt. |
Ceased | 178B. One-parent family payment - transitional provisions in certain circumstances where child attains age of 14. |
Ceased | 178C. One-parent family payment - transitional provisions in certain circumstances where child attains relevant age. |
Ceased | 178D. One-parent family payment - continuation following certain disqualifications. |
In force | 178E. One-parent family payments - miscellaneous provisions relating to claims made on certain dates. |
In force | 178F. Report on one-parent family payment changes. |
| Chapter 8 Carer's Allowance (ss. 179-186A) |
In force | 179. Interpretation. |
In force | 180. Entitlement to allowance. |
In force | 181. Rate of allowance. |
In force | 182. Payment of allowance. |
Repealed | 183. Prescribed relative allowance. |
Repealed | 184. Entitlement to prescribed relative allowance. |
In force | 185. Medical examination. |
In force | 186. Regulations. |
In force | 186A. Payment of carer's allowance in certain circumstances. |
| Chapter 8A Domiciliary Care Allowance (ss. 186B-186H) |
In force | 186B. Interpretation. |
In force | 186C. Qualified child. |
In force | 186D. Qualified person. |
In force | 186E. Payments while child is resident in an institution. |
In force | 186F. Rate of payment. |
In force | 186G. Medical examination. |
In force | 186H. Only one domiciliary care allowance payable. |
| Chapter 9 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (ss. 187-208) |
In force | 187. Interpretation. |
In force | 188. Definition of qualified child. |
In force | 189. Entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 190. Exclusion of persons receiving full-time education. |
In force | 191. Exclusion of persons in full-time employment. |
In force | 192. Exclusion of persons not habitually resident in the State. |
In force | 193. Persons affected by trade disputes. |
Repealed | 194. Administration. |
In force | 195. Conditions for grant of supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 195A. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 195B. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 195C. Giving of notice under section 195A or 195B. |
In force | ⚠ 196. Calculation of supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 197. Weekly amounts of supplementary welfare allowance for persons of no means. |
In force | 198. Weekly or monthly supplements. |
In force | 198A. Payment of rent supplement in certain circumstances. |
In force | 198B. Offence for failing to provide certain information following payment of rent supplement under section 198. |
In force | 198C. Determination of claims for rent supplement under section 198. |
In force | 199. Disqualifications. |
In force | 200. Allowances in kind. |
In force | 201. Power to make single payment for exceptional need. |
In force | 202. Grant of supplementary welfare allowance in cases of urgency. |
Deleted | 203. Supplementary welfare allowance granted to persons in receipt of certain Health Service Executive payments. |
In force | 204. Recoupment of supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 205. Recoupment of supplementary welfare allowance (continued). |
In force | 206. Arrangements for burials. |
Repealed | 207. Financing of Health Service Executive expenditure on supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 208. Transfer of certain property. |
| Chapter 10 Disability Allowance (ss. 209-212) |
In force | 209. Interpretation. |
In force | 210. Entitlement to allowance. |
In force | 211. Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). |
In force | 212. Disqualification. |
| Chapter 11 Farm Assist (ss. 213-218) |
In force | 213. Interpretation. |
In force | 214. Entitlement to allowance. |
In force | 215. Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). |
In force | 216. Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child in certain cases. |
In force | 217. Total amount payable to a couple. |
In force | 218. Disqualifications. |
| Part 4 Child Benefit (ss. 219-223) |
In force | 219. Qualified child. |
In force | ⚠ 220. Qualified person. |
In force | 220A. Regulations |
In force | 221. Amounts of child benefit. |
Ceased | 221A. Compensatory payment. |
In force | 222. Exclusion of child benefit for superannuation or pension purposes. |
In force | 223. Payments to persons absent from State. |
| Part 4A Early Childcare Supplement (223A-223B) |
Ceased | 223A. Entitlement to early childcare supplement. |
Ceased | 223B. Amount of early childcare supplement. |
| Part 5 Respite Care Grant (ss. 224-226) |
In force | 224. Interpretation. |
In force | 225. Entitlement to carer's support grant. |
In force | 226. Medical examination. |
| Part 6 Working family payment (ss. 227-233) |
In force | ⚠ 227. Interpretation. |
In force | 228. Working family payment. |
In force | ⚠ 229. Rate of supplement. |
In force | ⚠ 230. Period of payment. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 230A. Person to be regarded as member of one family only. |
In force | 231. Person to whom supplement is payable. |
In force | ⚠ 232. Regulations. |
In force | 233. Receipt of claims. |
| Part 7 Continued Payment for Qualified Children (ss. 234-238) |
In force | 234. Entitlement to payment. |
In force | 235. Weekly rate of payment. |
In force | 236. Period of payment. |
In force | 237. Disqualification. |
In force | 238. Regulations. |
| Part 7A Back to work family dividend (ss. 238A-238F) |
In force | 238A. Definitions |
In force | 238B. Entitlement to dividend |
In force | 238C. Duration of dividend |
In force | 238D. Rate of dividend |
In force | 238E. Regulations |
Deleted | 238F. Cessation of Part 7A |
| Part 8 EU Payments (s. 239) |
In force | 239. Certain EU payments - entitlement to island allowance. |
| Part 8A Certain Payments - Entitlement to Island Allowance (s. 239A) |
In force | 239A. Certain payments - entitlement to island allowance |
| Part 9 General Provisions Relating to Social Insurance, Social Assistance and Insurability (ss. 240-298) |
| Preliminary (s. 240) |
In force | 240. Definition. |
| Chapter 1 Claims and Payments (ss. 241-246) |
In force | ⚠ 241. Claims. |
In force | 242. Payments. |
In force | 243. Payment in respect of loss of purchasing power. |
In force | ⚠ 244. Payment to persons other than claimant or beneficiary. |
In force | 244A. Information to be supplied by claimants and beneficiaries for profiling and activation purposes. |
In force | 245. Statutory declarations. |
In force | ⚠ 246. Provision with respect to habitual residence. |
| Chapter 2 Provisions Relating to Entitlement (ss. 247-249) |
In force | ⚠ 247. Avoidance of multiple payments. |
In force | 247A. Disqualification for benefit while participating in certain employment programmes. |
In force | 247B. Disqualification from certain payments while participating in Community Employment. |
In force | 247C. Disqualification from receipt of benefit where identity not authenticated. |
In force | 247D. Disqualification from certain payments where person is resident in designated accommodation centre. |
In force | 248. Payments after death. |
In force | ⚠ 249. Absence from State or imprisonment. |
| Chapter 3 Appointment and Duties of Social Welfare Inspectors (ss. 250-250B) |
In force | ⚠ 250. Social welfare inspectors. |
In force | 250A. Information to be furnished by financial institutions. |
In force | 250B. Authorised officers. |
| Chapter 4 Offences, Miscellaneous Control Provisions and Proceedings (ss. 251-274A) |
In force | 251. False statements and offences, including offences relating to bodies corporate. |
In force | 252. Offences in relation to employment contributions. |
In force | 253. Notification by employer or other person of commencement of employment. |
In force | 254. Records to be maintained. |
In force | 255. Information to be given by employers to Minister. |
In force | 256. Application of Probation of Offenders Act 1907. |
In force | 257. Penalties. |
In force | 258. Failure to keep records. |
In force | 259. Loss of benefit due to employer's default. |
In force | 260. Information required by Minister. |
In force | 261. Exchange of information. |
In force | 261A. Disclosure of certain information to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, etc. |
In force | 262. Personal public service number. |
In force | 262A. Offence. |
In force | 263. Public services card. |
In force | 263A. Cancellation and surrender of public services card. |
In force | 263B. Authentication of identity. |
In force | 264. Payment card. |
In force | ⚠ 265. Sharing of information. |
In force | 266. Data exchange - provision of education. |
In force | 267. Data exchange - sharing of personal public service number. |
In force | 268. Data exchange - health provisions. |
In force | 269. Data exchange - rented accommodation. |
In force | 270. Data exchange - correction of inaccurate information. |
In force | 271. Definition of information. |
In force | 272. Provisions relating to prosecutions. |
In force | 273. Civil proceedings - Criminal Assets Bureau. |
In force | 274. Evidence. |
In force | 274A. Evidence in proceedings in relation to proving unemployment by electronic communication. |
| Chapter 5 Alienation of Books and Documents (ss. 275-278) |
In force | 275. Application. |
In force | 276. Prohibition of alienation of documents. |
In force | 277. Avoidance of alienation of documents. |
In force | 278. Return of documents on demand. |
| Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Provisions (ss. 279-298) |
In force | 279. Provisions relating to maintenance. |
In force | 280. Free certificates. |
In force | 281. Stamp duty. |
Repealed | 282. Birth, marriage and death certificates. |
In force | 283. Inalienability. |
In force | 284. Means for purpose of Debtors Act (Ireland) 1872. |
In force | 285. Exclusion in assessment of damages. |
Repealed | 286. Taking account of illness benefit and invalidity pension in assessing certain damages. |
In force | 287. Reciprocal arrangements. |
In force | 288. Provision of consultancy, training and contract services, etc. |
In force | 289. Administration of social welfare schemes. |
In force | 289A. Arrangements with payment service providers |
In force | ⚠ 290. Budgeting in relation to social welfare payments. |
In force | 290A. Budgeting in relation to certain rent payments. |
In force | 290B. Limitations on budgeting under sections 290 and 290A. |
In force | 291. Regulations in relation to unpaid rent. |
In force | 292. Regulations varying rates of benefit or assistance. |
In force | 293. Effect of means on certain rates of assistance. |
In force | 294. Regulations in relation to benefit or assistance. |
In force | 295. Application of provisions of this Act, etc., by regulations. |
In force | 296. Payment of increases in respect of qualified children. |
Not yet in force | ⚠ 296A. Normal residence of qualified child. |
In force | 297. Regulations in relation to payment of qualified adult increase in certain cases. |
In force | 298. Qualified adult (administrative schemes). |
| Part 9A Status of Persons Participating in Certain Employment Programmes (s. 298A) |
In force | 298A. Status of persons engaged in work experience pursuant to certain placements. |
| Part 10 Decisions, Appeals and Social Welfare Tribunal (ss. 299-333) |
| Chapter 1 Deciding Officers and Decisions by Deciding Officers (ss. 299-303) |
In force | 299. Appointment of deciding officers and designated persons. |
In force | ⚠ 300. Decisions by deciding officers. |
In force | 300A. Opinion of medical assessor |
In force | 301. Revision of decisions by deciding officers. |
In force | 302. Effect of revised decisions by deciding officers. |
In force | 303. Reference by deciding officer to appeals officer. |
| Chapter 2 Appeals Officers, Chief Appeals Officer and Decisions by Appeals Officers (ss. 304-321) |
In force | 304. Appointment of appeals officers. |
In force | 305. Chief Appeals Officer. |
In force | 306. Reference to High Court. |
In force | 307. Appeals to Circuit Court. |
In force | 308. Annual report. |
In force | 309. Appointment of assessors. |
In force | 310. Other functions of Chief Appeals Officer. |
In force | 311. Appeals and references to appeals officers. |
Repealed | 312. Supplementary welfare allowance - appeals. |
In force | 313. Power to take evidence on oath. |
In force | 314. Notification to persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents at appeal hearing. |
In force | 315. Procedure where assessor appointed. |
In force | 316. Award of expenses. |
In force | 317. Revision by appeals officer of decision of appeals officer. |
In force | 318. Revision by Chief Appeals Officer of decision of appeals officer. |
In force | 319. Effect of revised decision by appeals officer. |
In force | 320. Decision of appeals officer to be final and conclusive. |
In force | 321. Supplementary welfare allowance. |
| Chapter 3 Supplementary Welfare Allowance - Determinations and Appeals (ss. 322-325) |
Repealed | 322. Determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 323. Appeals from certain determinations. |
In force | 324. Revision of determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance. |
In force | 325. Effect of revised determination by employee of Health Service Executive. |
| Chapter 4 General Provisions Relating to Decisions and Appeals (ss. 326-330) |
In force | 326. Appeals - oral hearings. |
In force | 327. Appeals to High Court. |
In force | 327A. Appeal to High Court by Minister. |
In force | 328. Certificate by deciding officer, appeals officer or designated person. |
In force | 329. Revision to include revision consisting of reversal. |
In force | 330. Regulations. |
| Chapter 5 Social Welfare Tribunal (ss. 331-333) |
In force | 331. Application for adjudication by Social Welfare Tribunal. |
In force | 332. Adjudications by Social Welfare Tribunal. |
In force | 333. Social Welfare Tribunal. |
| Part 11 Overpayments, Repayments, Suspension of Payment, etc. (ss. 333A-343) |
In force | 333A. Interpretation (Part 11) |
In force | 334. Interim payments and suspension of payment. |
In force | 335. Overpayments. |
In force | 336. Repayment of benefit, assistance, etc., overpaid. |
In force | 337. Liability to repay where person convicted of offence. |
In force | 338. Recovery of debts. |
In force | 339. Distribution of assets. |
In force | 340. Recovery of payments from financial institutions. |
In force | 341. Recovery of sums due by civil proceedings or by deduction from other payments. |
In force | 342. Repayment of amounts due to be deferred, suspended, reduced or cancelled. |
In force | 342A. Repayment of amounts due arising from false or misleading statements or wilful concealment of facts. |
In force | 343. Effect of decision for purposes of proceedings. |
| Part 11A Attachment (ss. 343A-343K) |
In force | 343A. Interpretation. |
In force | 343B. Person to whom notice of attachment may be given. |
In force | 343C. Circumstances of overpaid person. |
In force | 343D. Proposal to give a notice of attachment. |
In force | 343E. Attachment of earnings. |
In force | 343F. Attachment of money in financial institution. |
In force | 343FA. Attachment of money from State |
In force | 343G. Dispute. |
In force | 343H. Notice of attachment. |
In force | 343I. Revocation of notice of attachment. |
In force | 343J. Supplemental matters relating to notices of attachment. |
In force | 343K. Offences. |
| Part 11B Recovery of certain benefits and assistance (ss. 343L-343X) |
In force | 343L. Interpretation. |
In force | 343M. Application of Part. |
In force | 343N. Specified period. |
In force | 343O. Specified benefits. |
In force | 343P. Application for statement of recoverable benefits. |
In force | 343PA. Issuing of statements and revised statements of recoverable benefits by Minister |
In force | 343PB. Transfer of personal data, under Part 11B, to compensator in United Kingdom |
In force | 343Q. Period of validity of statements and revised statements of recoverable benefits |
In force | 343R. Obligation to pay recoverable benefits. |
In force | 343S. Reduction of compensation payment to injured person. |
In force | 343T. Discharge of liability to injured person. |
In force | 343U. Refund to compensator where specified benefit not paid. |
In force | 343V. Appeal under section 311. |
In force | 343W. More than one compensator making compensation payment. |
In force | 343X. Transitional arrangements |
| ⚠ Part 12 Liability to Maintain Family (ss. 344-359) |
In force | ⚠ 344. Interpretation. |
In force | ⚠ 345. Liability to maintain family. |
In force | ⚠ 346. Contribution towards benefit or allowance. |
In force | ⚠ 347. Attachment of earnings order. |
In force | ⚠ 348. Employer's obligations in relation to attachment of earnings order. |
In force | ⚠ 349. Payments under attachment of earnings order. |
In force | ⚠ 350. Powers of District Court. |
In force | ⚠ 351. Changes in employment. |
In force | ⚠ 352. Determinations by District Court. |
In force | ⚠ 353. Liable relative in service of State. |
In force | ⚠ 354. Discharge, variation or lapse of attachment of earnings order. |
In force | ⚠ 355. Cesser. |
In force | ⚠ 356. Offences. |
In force | ⚠ 357. Payments under order of court to offset contributions. |
In force | ⚠ 358. Recipient of benefit or allowance to transfer to competent authority payments under order of court. |
Repealed | 359. Investigations by Health Service Executive. |
| Part 12A Employment schemes and other schemes and programmes (s. 359A-359B) |
In force | 359A. Functions of Minister in relation to employment schemes and related schemes and programmes. |
In force | 359B. Discrimination on grounds of age in relation to employment schemes and other schemes and programmes |
| Part 13 Commencement, Repeals and Continuance (ss. 360-364) |
In force | 360. Repeals. |
In force | 361. Continuity of repealed enactments. |
In force | 362. Continuance of officers, instruments and documents. |
In force | 363. Continuity of insurance under old codes. |
In force | 364. Commencement. |
| Schedule 1 Employments, Excepted Employments and Excepted Self-Employed Contributors |
In force | Schedule 1, Part 1 Employments |
In force | Schedule 1, Part 2 Excepted Employments |
In force | Schedule 1, Part 3 Excepted Self-Employed Contributors |
| Schedule 2 Rates of Benefits |
In force | Schedule 2, Part 1 Rates of Periodical Benefits and Increases |
In force | Schedule 2, Part 2 Occupational Injuries Benefits - Gratuities and Grant |
In force | Schedule 2, Part 3 Disablement Pension |
In force | Schedule 2, Part 4 Increases of Disablement Pension |
In force | Schedule 2, Part 5 Bereavement Grant |
In force | Schedule 2, Part 6 Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment |
| Schedule 3 Rules as to Calculation of Means |
In force | ⚠ Schedule 3, Part 1 Definitions |
In force | ⚠ Schedule 3, Part 2 Jobseeker's Allowance, Pre-Retirement Allowance, Disability Allowance and Farm Assist |
In force | ⚠ Schedule 3, Part 3 State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
In force | ⚠ Schedule 3, Part 4 Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
In force | ⚠ Schedule 3, Part 5 Blind Pension, Widow's (Non-contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory), One-Parent Family Payment and Carer's Allowance |
| Schedule 4 Rates of Assistance |
In force | Schedule 4, Part 1 Rates of Periodical Social Assistance and Increases |
In force | Schedule 4, Part 2 Increases of State Pension (Non-Contributory) For one of A Couple Where Spouse, Civil Partner or Cohabitant of That Person Has Not Attained Pensionable Age |
In force | Schedule 4, Part 3 Increase of Blind Pension For One of A Couple Where Spouse, Civil Partner or Cohabitant of that Person Has Not Attained Pensionable Age |
Repealed | Schedule 4, Part 4 Amounts of Child Benefit During the Period Beginning on 1 January 2013 and Expiring on 31 December 2013 |
In force | Schedule 4, Part 5 Amount of Domicilliary Care Allowance |
Deleted | Schedule 4, Part 6 Amounts of Child Benefit |
In force | Schedule 5 Specified Bodies |
In force | Schedule 5A Specified weekly payments |
In force | Schedule 6 Commencement of Certain Provisions |
In force | Schedule 7 Enactments Repealed |