Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017
254. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the review of part-time and seasonal workers entitlements to jobseeker's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/17]
View answerI gave a commitment at Dáil report stage of the Social Welfare Bill 2016 that I would ask my officials to examine the issue of jobseeker’s benefit and the treatment of part-time and seasonal workers, including those categorised as having subsidiary employment.
That report is currently being undertaken with the intention of presenting it to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection for its consideration shortly. The timeframe is ambitious but I am committed to producing the report as quickly as possible so that it can inform Budget 2018 discussions.
