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Uimhir 8 de 1986
AN tACHT LEASA SHÓISIALAIGH, 1986
RIAR NA nALT
Na hAchtanna dá dTagraítear | |
An tAcht um Chosaint Fostaithe (Dócmhainneacht Fostóirí), 1984 | |
Na hAchtanna Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1981 go 1985 | |
Uimhir 8 de 1986
AN tACHT LEASA SHÓISIALAIGH, 1986
[An tiontú oifigiúil]
Mínithe.
1.—San Acht seo—
ciallaíonn “Acht 1984” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1984;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1985” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1985;
ciallaíonn “Acht Uimh. 2 de 1985” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Uimh. 2), 1985;
ciallaíonn “an Príomh-Acht” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Comhdhlúthú), 1981.
Sochair árachais shóisialaigh (rátaí nua).
2.—(1) (a) Leasaítear leis seo an Príomh-Acht trí na Codanna atá leagtha amach i Sceideal A a ghabhann leis an Acht seo a chur in ionad Chodanna I go V (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985) den Dara Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht sin.
(b) Tiocfaidh an fo-alt seo i ngníomh—
(i) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar dífhostaíochta, an 15ú lá de Bhealtaine, 1986;
(ii) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar míchumais, le liúntas máithreachais, le sochar díobhála, le haisce mhíthreorach agus le pinsean míthreorach, an 19ú lá de Bhealtaine, 1986,
(iii) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar banchéile thréigthe, le pinsean easláine agus le pinsean scoir, an 22ú lá de Bhealtaine, 1986, agus
(iv) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar báis faoi alt 50, 51 nó 52 den Phríomh-Acht, le pinsean seanaoise (ranníocach), le pinsean baintrí (ranníocach) agus le liúntas dílleachta (ranníocach), an 23ú lá de Bhealtaine, 1986.
(2) (a) Déantar leis seo an Príomh-Acht a leasú tuilleadh trí na Codanna atá leagtha amach i Sceideal B a ghabhann leis an Acht seo a chur in ionad Chodanna I go V (a cuireadh isteach le fo-alt (1) (a) den alt seo den Acht seo) den Dara Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht sin.
(b) Tiocfaidh an fo-alt seo i ngníomh—
(i) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar dífhostaíochta, an 10ú lá d'Iúil, 1986,
(ii) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar míchumais, le liúntas máithreachais, le sochar díobhála, le haisce mhíthreorach agus le pinsean míthreorach, an 14ú lá d'Iúil, 1986,
(iii) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar banchéile thréigthe, le pinsean easláine agus le pinsean scoir, an 17ú lá d'Iúil, 1986, agus
(iv) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar báis faoi alt 50, 51 nó 52 den Phríomh-Acht, le pinsean seanaoise (ranníocach), le pinsean baintrí (ranníocach) agus le liúntas dílleachta (ranníocach), an 18ú lá d'Iúil, 1986.
Íocaíochtaí cúnaimh shóisialaigh (rátaí nua).
3.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo an Príomh-Acht trí na Codanna atá leagtha amach i Sceideal C a ghabhann leis an Acht seo a chur in ionad Chodanna I agus III (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985) den Ceathrú Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht sin.
(2) Tiocfaidh an t-alt seo i ngníomh—
(a) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le cúnamh dífhostaíochta, an 9ú lá d'Iúil, 1986,
(b) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le liúntas banchéile thréigthe, le liúntas banchéile príosúnaigh, le liúntas cúnaimh shóisialaigh agus le liúntas do bhean shingil, an 17ú lá d'Iúil, 1986,
(c) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le pinsean seanaoise, le pinsean dall, le pinsean baintrí (neamhranníocach) agus le pinsean dílleachta (neamhranníocach), an 18ú lá d'Iúil 1986, agus
(d) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le liúntas leasa forlíontach, an 14ú lá d'Iúil, 1986.
Forlíonadh ar ioncam teaghlaigh.
4.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 232B (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1984) den Phríomh-Acht (a bhaineann le teideal chun forlíonadh ar ioncam teaghlaigh) trí “£20” a chur in ionad “£18” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985).
(2) Déantar leis seo alt 232C (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1984) den Phríomh-Acht (a bhaineann leis an ráta seachtainiúil d'fhorlíonadh ar ioncam teaghlaigh) a leasú,
(a) trí “aon trian” a chur in ionad “25 faoin gcéad” i bhfo-alt (1),
(b) trí “£10” a chur in ionad “£8” i bhfo-alt (2) (a),
(c) trí “£10” a chur in ionad “£8”, agus “£4” a chur in ionad “£2.50” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985), i bhfo-alt (2) (b), agus
(d) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-ailt (3) agus (4):
“(3) Nuair a bheidh an ráta seachtainiúil á ríomh de bhun fho-alt (1), áireofar mar £1 aon chodán de £1.”.
(3) Tiocfaidh an t-alt seo i ngníomh an 10ú lá d'Aibreán, 1986.
Leasú ar alt 73 der Phríomh-Acht (sochar páchoibhneasa).
5.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 73 den Phríomh-Acht trí “£58” a chur in ionad “£49” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985).
(2) Beidh éifeacht ag an alt seo i ndáil le haon tréimhse bhearnaithe fostaíochta dar tosach an 7ú lá d'Aibreán, 1986 nó dá éis.
Ranníocaí árachais shóisialaigh pá-choibhneasa (méadú ar an uasteorainn tuillimh).
6.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 10 (1) den Phríomh-Acht tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad mhír (c) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985):
“(c) I gcás ina raibh, i mbliain ranníoca áirithe, suim £14,700 de thuilleamh ináirithe ag ranníocóir fostaithe agus gur íocadh ranníocaí faoi mhír (b) i leith an tuillimh ináirithe sin, ní bheidh aon ranníoc eile den sórt sin iníoctha i leith aon tuillimh ináirithe de chuid an ranníocóra fhostaithe sin an bhliain ranníoca sin.”.
(2) Tiocfaidh an t-alt seo i ngníomh an 6ú lá d'Aibreán, 1986.
Leasú ar alt 65 den Phríomh-Acht (ranníocaí fostaíochta).
7.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 65 den Phríomh-Acht trí “0.43 faoin gcéad” a chur in ionad “0.4 faoin gcéad” (a cuireadh isteach le Acht 1984) i bhfo-ailt 2 (a) (ii) agus (2) (b).
(2) Tiocfaidh an t-alt seo i ngníomh an 6ú lá d'Aibreán, 1986.
Díolúine ó ranníocaí a íoc etc.
8.—Aon fhostóir a rinne, le linn na tréimhse dar tús an 23ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1985, agus dar críoch an 31ú lá de Mhárta, 1986, fostaithe breise a fhostú faoin scéim agus de bhua na scéime a riarann an Roinn Leasa Shóisialaigh agus dá ngairtear an Scéim Díolúine Árachais Shóisialaigh Pá-Choibhneasa d'Fhostóirí, ní dhlífidh sé, le linn na tréimhse dar tosach an 6ú lá d'Aibreán, 1986, agus dar críoch an 5ú lá d'Aibreán, 1987, gach suim nó aon suim de na suimeanna seo a leanas a íoc i leith fostaithe breise a fhreagraíonn do ghlanmhéadú ar mheitheal an fhostóra faoin scéim, is é sin le rá—
(a) an ranníoc a shonraítear in alt 10 (1) (b) (ii) (arna leasú leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1982) den Phríomh-Acht,
(b) an ranníoc fostaíochta a shonraítear i bhfo-alt (2) (a) (ii), agus an méadú a shonraítear i bhfo-alt (2) (b), d'alt 65 (arna leasú leis an Acht seo) den Phríomh-Acht;
(c) an ranníoc sláinte is iníoctha ag fostóir faoi alt 5 (1) (b) den Acht um Ranníocaí Sláinte, 1979;
(d) an tobhach fostaíochta don aos óg is iníoctha faoi alt 16 (c) den Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Fostaíochta don Aos Óg, 1981; nó
(e) an ranníoc iomarcaíochta fostóra is iníoctha faoi alt 28 (a cuireadh isteach le halt 3 den Acht um Íocaíochtaí Iomarcaíochta, 1979, agus a leathnaíodh le halt 2 den Acht um Chosaint Fostaithe (Dócmhainneacht Fostóirí), 1984) den Acht um Íocaíochtaí Iomarcaíochta, 1967.
Dícháiliúcháin chun sochar míchumais, sochar díobhála nó sochar míthreorach a fháil.
9.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 23 den Phríomh-Acht trí “9 seachtain” a chur in ionad “6 sheachtain” i bhfo-alt (1).
(2) Leasaítear leis seo alt 61 den Phríomh-Acht trí “9 seachtain” a chur in ionad “6 sheachtain” i bhfo-alt (1).
Leasú ar alt 18 den Phríomh-Acht (teideal chun sochair).
10.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 18 den Phríomh-Acht tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (4) (e):
“(f) Ní dhéanfar lá a áireamh i ndáil le duine árachaithe mar lá éagumais chun oibre más rud é, i leith an lae sin, go mbeidh an duine árachaithe á íoc ag a fhostóir i leith saoire.”.
An ráta seachtainiúil liúntais máithreachais.
11.—(1) Leasaítear an Príomh-Acht leis seo—
(a) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad alt 26A (1) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht Uimh. 2 de 1985):
“(1) Faoi réir fho-alt (2), déanfar an ráta seachtainiúil liúntais máithreachais mar atá sonraithe i gcolún (2) de Chuid I den Dara Sceideal a mhéadú den mhéid iomchuí atá leagtha amach i gcolún (4), (4a), (5) nó (5a) de Chuid I den Dara Sceideal i leith gach linbh cháilithe a chónaíonn go rialta leis an tairbhí.”, agus
(b) tríd an alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt 26A:
“An ráta seachtainiúil liúntais máithreachais | 26B. (1) Is é a bheidh sa ráta seachtainiúil liúntais máithreachais is iníoctha le bean a bheidh i dteideal liúntas máithreachais faoi alt 24 (2) (a) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Leasú), 1981) méid is ionann agus— (a) an méid (arna mhéadú faoi alt 26A) is iníoctha faoi alt 26, nó (b) an méid is iníoctha faoin alt seo, cibé acu is mó. (2) Is é a bheidh i méid an liúntais máithreachais is iníoctha faoin alt seo méid is ionann agus— (a) 70 faoin gcéad de thuilleamh ináirithe seachtainiúil na mná lenarb iníoctha an liúntas sa bhliain cánach ioncaim a fhorordaítear chun críocha an ailt seo, nó (b) 70 faoin gcéad de cibé méid a bheidh forordaithe mar mheántuilleamh ináirithe seachtainiúil ban sa bhliain sin, cibé acu is mó. (3) Féadfar an céatadán a shonraítear i bhfo-alt (2) a athrú le rialacháin ag féachaint do nithe dá leithéid seo— (a) gluaiseachtaí i meántuilleamh bliantúil ban, agus (b) asbhaintí reachtúla as tuilleamh nó muirir reachtúla ar thuilleamh a fhorchur nó a athrú. (4) San alt seo tá ag ‘tuilleamh ináirithe seachtainiúil’ an bhrí a shonraítear in alt 71.”. |
(2) Leasaítear leis seo alt 3 (4) (a) den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “75 (2),” (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Leasú), 1981) a scriosadh, agus
(b) trí “26B,” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “19 (4),”.
(3) Déantar leis seo alt 75 (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Leasú), 1981) den Phríomh-Acht a aisghairm.
(4) Leasaítear leis seo alt 72 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “liúntas máithreachais is iníoctha faoi alt 24 (2) (b)” a chur in ionad “liúntais mháithreachais” i bhfo-alt (1) (a) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1983), agus
(b) trí “liúntas máithreachais faoi alt 24 (2) (b)” a chur in ionad “liúntas máithreachais” gach áit a bhfuil na focail sin i bhfo-alt (2) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Leasú), 1981).
(5) Leasaítear leis seo alt 74 den Phríomh-Acht tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (2) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1983):
“(3) Chun críocha an ailt seo, measfar aon lá a mbeidh duine i dteideal liúntas máithreachais ina leith faoi alt 24 (2) (a) a bheith ina lá éagumais chun oibre a raibh an duine i dteideal sochar páchoibhneasa ina leith agus déanfar aon lá a mbeidh duine i dteideal liúntas máithreachas ina leith faoi alt 24 (2) (b) a áireamh mar lá éagumais chun oibre.”.
Leasú ar alt 39 den Phríomh-Acht (leathnú ar bhrí tagairtí do thionóiscí de dhroim agus i gcúrsa fostaíochta).
12.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 39 den Phríomh-Acht tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (4):
“(4) Aon tionóisc a tharlóidh do dhuine árachaithe agus é ag taisteal go dtí a ionad oibre nó uaidh, measfar, chun críocha na Coda seo, faoi réir cibé coinníollacha a bheidh forordaithe, gur tionóisc í a tharla de dhroim agus i gcúrsa a fhostaíochta.”.
Leasú ar alt 42 den Phríomh-Acht (sochar díobhála).
13.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 42 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “4 lá” a chur in ionad “12 lá” i bhfo-alt (1), agus
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur i ndiaidh fho-alt (1):
“(1A) Chun críocha an ailt seo, ní dhéanfar lá a áireamh i ndáil le duine árachaithe mar lá éagumais chun oibre más rud é, i leith an lae sin, go mbeidh an duine árachaithe á íoc ag a fhostóir i leith saoire.”.
Leasú ar alt 48 den Phríomh-Acht (coigeartuithe i gcás tionóiscí i ndiaidh a chéile).
14.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 48 den Phríomh-Acht trí “4 lá” a chur in ionad “12 lá” gach áit a bhfuil na focail sin i bhfo-alt (1) (b).
Leasú ar alt 114 den Phríomh-Acht (cigirí).
15.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 114 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “£1,000” a chur in ionad “£500” i bhfo-alt (4) (i), agus
(b) trí “£3,000” a chur in ionad “£2,000” i bhfo-alt (4) (ii).
Leasú ar alt 143A den Phríomh-Acht (oifigigh leasa shóisialaigh a cheapadh agus a ndualgais).
16.—Déantar leis seo alt 143A (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1985) den Phríomh-Acht a leasú tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (7):
“(7) Is iad na háitribh nó na háiteanna a dhlífear a iniúchadh faoin alt seo aon áitribh nó áiteanna a mbeidh cúis réasúnach ag oifigeach leasa shóisialaigh a chreidiúint maidir leo—
(a) go bhfuil, nó go raibh, daoine ar fostú iontu, nó
(b) go bhfuil, nó go raibh, daoine féinfhostaithe iontu,
agus aon áitribh nó áiteanna a mbeidh cúis réasúnach ag oifigeach leasa shóisialaigh a chreidiúint go gcoinnítear aon doiciméid iontu a bhaineann le daoine i bhfostaíocht nó le daoine féinfhostaithe.”.
Sochar Linbh.
17.—(1) Leasaítear an Príomh-Acht leis seo—
(a) trí “SOCHAR LINBH” a chur in ionad “LIÚNTAIS LEANAÍ”, sa teideal a ghabhann le Cuid IV de,
(b) trí “sochar linbh” a chur in ionad “liúntais leanaí” gach áit a bhfuil na focail sin i ngach alt de na hailt a shonraítear i Sceideal D a ghabhann leis an Acht seo,
(c) trí “sochar” a chur in ionad “liúntas”, gach áit a bhfuil an focal sin in ailt 224 (4), 224 (5), 225 (2), 232 (1) (c), 300 (6) agus 304
(d) trí “sochar” agus “an sochar sin” a chur in ionad “liúntas” agus “an liúntas sin”, faoi seach, in alt 231 (4) (b),
(e) trí “sochar míosúil” a chur in ionad “liúntas míosúil” in ailt 225 (1), 225 (2) agus 225 (5), agus
(f) tríd an gCuid seo a leanas a chur in ionad Chuid IV (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1984) den Ceathrú Sceideal a ghabhann leis an bPríomh-Acht sin:—
“CUID IV
Na Méideanna Sochair Linbh
An méid i leith gach linbh den chéad chúigear leanbh | An méid i leith gach linbh de bhreis ar chúigear |
£15.05 | £21.75 |
| ”. |
(2) Tiocfaidh an t-alt seo i ngníomh an lú lá d'Aibreán, 1986.
Caiteachas bord sláinte a mhaoiniú.
18.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 134 (2) den Phríomh-Acht trí “, ach amháin liúntas leasa forlíontach,” a scriosadh.
(2) Leasaítear alt 218 leis seo—
(a) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (9) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1983):
“(9) D'ainneoin aon fhorála eile den alt seo—
(a) is é a bheidh sa mhéid iomlán a bheidh le híoc faoi fho-alt (1) ag na húdaráis áitiúla go léir dá dtagraítear san fho-alt sin i leith gach bliana de na blianta dar críoch an 31 Nollaig, 1981, 31 Nollaig, 1982, 31 Nollaig, 1983, 31 Nollaig, 1984 agus 31 Nollaig, 1985 agus ní i leith aon bhliana eile, cibé méid a bheidh forordaithe do gach bliain díobh sin ag an Aire, tar éis dó dul i gcomhairle leis an Aire Comhshaoil agus is í a bheidh sa chionmhaireacht de na méideanna sin is iníoctha ag gach údarás áitiúil den sórt sin i leith gach bliana den sórt sin ná an chionmhaireacht sin atá idir an caiteachas iomlán ar chúnamh teaghlaigh sa bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig, 1975, agus caiteachas iomlán na n-údarás áitiúil go léir dá dtagraítear i bhfo-alt (1) ar chúnamh teaghlaigh sa bhliain sin;
(b) ní rachaidh an méid is iníoctha faoi fho-alt (3) ag údarás áitiúil dá dtagraítear san fho-alt sin i leith gach bliana de na blianta dar críoch an 31 Nollaig, 1982, 31 Nollaig, 1983, 31 Nollaig, 1984 agus 31 Nollaig, 1985, agus ní i leith aon bhliana eile, thar cibé méid a bheidh forordaithe don bhliain sin ag an Aire, tar éis dó dul i gcomhairle leis an Aire Comhshaoil agus le toiliú an Aire Airgeadais.”, agus
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (9) (a cuireadh isteach leis an alt seo):
“(10) Tabharfaidh an tAire, as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas, deontais do bhoird sláinte chun íoc as caiteachas uile (lena n-áirítear costais riaracháin) na mbord sin ar liúntas leasa forlíontach sa bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig, 1986, agus gach bliain dá éis sin, agus, dá réir sin, scoirfidh an méid sin de na fo-ailt roimhe seo den alt seo, seachas fo-alt (9), a thagraíonn do chaiteachas bord sláinte ar liúntas leasa forlíontach a mhaoiniú, d'éifeacht a bheith leo tráth thosach feidhme an Achta Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1986, agus dá éis sin.”.
Leasú ar alt 29 den Phríomh-Acht.
19.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 29 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (4) (a):
“(a) ní dhéanfar lá a áireamh i ndáil le duine árachaithe mar lá dífhostaíochta mura rud é an lá sin go bhfuil sé cumasach chun oibre agus go bhfuil sé, nó go meastar de réir rialachán go bhfuil sé, ar fáil le haghaidh fostaíochta, agus go bhfuil sé ag déanamh iarracht mhacánta, agus go bhfuil ag cliseadh air, fostaíocht a fháil a d'oirfeadh dó ag féachaint dá aois, dá ghnéas, dá dhéanamh coirp, dá oideachas, dá ghnáthshlí bheatha, dá áit chónaithe agus dá imthosca teaghlaigh,”, agus
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (4):
“(4A) D'ainneoin aon ní i bfho-alt (4), maidir le haon tréimhse nach faide ná bliain—
(a) is tréimhse fostaíochta faoi scéim arna riaradh ag an Roinn Saothair agus dá ngairtear an Scéim Fostaíochta Sóisialta, nó
(b) is tréimhse glacadh páirte i scéim arna riaradh ag an Roinn Saothair agus dá ngairtear an Scéim Liúntais Fiontar, nó
(c) is tréimhse glacadh páirte i scéim arna riaradh ag an Roinn Saothair agus dá ngairtear an Scéim Sealaíochta, nó
(d) is tréimhse freastail ar chúrsa oiliúna arna chur ar fáil nó arna cheadú ag an gComhairle Oiliúna, nó
(e) is tréimhse fostaíochta faoi scéim arna riaradh ag an Roinn Saothair agus dá ngairtear Comhobair,
tabharfar neamhaird uirthi nuair a bheifear, de bhun fho-alt 4 (c), ag áireamh aon dá thréimhse bhearnaithe fostaíochta nach bhfuil tréimhse is mó ná 13 sheachtain eatarthu mar thréimhse bhearnaithe fostaíochta amháin.”.
Éifeacht fianaise a bheith ag deimhniú in ionchúisimh.
20.—Chun críocha imeachtaí a thionscnamh faoi Chuid II, faoi Chuid III Caibidil 2, faoi Chuid III Caibidil 3, faoi Chuid III Caibidil 4 nó faoi Chuid IV den Phríomh-Acht, beidh deimhniú ina ndeimhneofar na fíorais seo a leanas, eadhon, gur oifigeach don Aire é duine agus gur tugadh údarás dó faoi ordú speisialta nó ordú ginearálta ón Aire na himeachtaí sin a thionscnamh, nó gur thoiligh an tAire leis na himeachtaí sin a thionscnamh, ina fhianaise leordhóthanach in aon imeachtaí dlíthiúla i dtaobh na n-ábhar a bheidh deimhnithe sa deimhniú, go dtí go gcruthófar a mhalairt, agus forléireofar ailt 116, 145, 168, 188 agus 231 den Phríomh-Acht agus beidh éifeacht leo dá réir sin.
Leasú ar alt 43 den Phríomh-Acht (sochar míthreorach).
21.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 43 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (7) (b) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht Uimh. 2 de 1985):
“(b) Is é an scála céanna a fhorordófar chun críocha mhír (a) do gach uile dhuine.”,
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (8) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht Uimh. 2 de 1985):
“(8) I gcás ina measúnófar gur 20 faoin gcéad nó níos mó méid na míthreorach in aghaidh na tréimhse a chuirfear i gcuntas, is é a bheidh i sochar míthreorach pinsean (dá ngairtear pinsean míthreorach sa Chaibidil seo) in aghaidh na tréimhse sin de réir an ráta sheachtainiúil atá leagtha amach i gcolún (2) de Chuid III den Dara Sceideal agus is iomchuí don ghrád míthreorach: Ar choinníoll, i gcás an tréimhse a bheith teorannaithe faoi threoir dáta chinnte, go scoirfidh an pinsean ar an tairbhí d'éag roimh an dáta sin.”, agus
(c) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (9) (b) (i) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht Uimh. 2 de 1985):
“(i) is é an scála céanna a bheidh ann do gach uile dhuine,”.
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 19ú lá de Bhealtaine, 1986.
Srian le forálacha a cheanglaíonn go leagfar dréachtrialacháin faoi bhráid Thithe an Oireachtais.
22.—I gcás go gcúlghairfidh an tAire rialacháin arna ndéanamh faoi alt 5 (4), 5 (5), 10 (2), 12, 19 (3), 25 (2), 30 (3), 79 (6), 84 (2), 89 (3), 93 (3), 97 (2), 101 (3) nó 108 (3) den Phríomh-Acht agus go ndéanfaidh sé rialacháin a ndeimhneoidh sé maidir leo an éifeacht chéanna a bheith leo go substaintiúil leis na rialacháin a bheidh cúlghairthe amhlaidh, ní bheidh feidhm ag ceanglas a éilíonn go leagfar dréacht de na rialacháin bheartaithe faoi bhráid gach Tí den Oireachtas.
Aisghairm.
23.—Aisghairtear leis seo alt 43 (10) (a bhaineann le hachomhairc in aghaidh measúnú sealadach ar mhéid na míthreorach), alt 47 (a bhaineann le méadú ar shochar míthreorach le linn cóireála ospidéil ceadaithe), alt 56 (a bhaineann le sochair gan a dhul thar thuilleamh roimh thionóisc) den Phríomh-Acht agus alt 2 (a bhaineann le méadú ar rátaí árachais shóisialaigh) d'Acht Uimh. 2 de 1985 agus an Dara Sceideal (a bhaineann le rátaí sochair), a ghabhann leis an Acht sin.
Gearrtheideal, forléiriú agus comhlua.
24.—(1) Féadfar an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1986, a ghairm den Acht seo.
(2) Forléireofar na hAchtanna Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1981 go 1985, agus an tAcht seo le chéile mar aon Acht amháin agus féadfar na hAchtanna Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1981 go 1986, a ghairm díobh le chéile.
SCEIDEAL A
“An Dara Sceideal
Na Rátaí Sochar
CUID I
Na Rátaí Sochar Tréimhsiúil agus na Méaduithe Orthu
An cineál sochair | An ráta seachtainiúil | An méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith an chéad linbh cháilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith an dara leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gach linbh i gcás an tríú, an ceathrú agus an cúigiú leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gach linbh cháilithe de bhreis ar chúigear (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gaoil fhorordaithe faoi alt 50 (11), 51 (2), 81 (3), 86 (3), 91 (3), 95 (2), nó 103 (2) (más iníoctha) | An méadú i gcás aois inphinsin a bheith slánaithe ag an duine agus é ina chónaí ina aonar (más iníoctha) |
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1. (A) Sochar Míchumais agus Sochar Dífhostaíochta | 39.50 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | -- | -- |
(B) Rátaí laghdaithe Sochair Dífhostaíochta: |
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(a) duine a bhfuil teideal aige chun méadú i leith linbh cháilithe ach nach bhfuil teideal aige chun méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe | 33.15 | -- | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- |
(b) aon duine eile ... ... | 32.75 | 23.65 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- |
2. Liuntas Máithreachais ... | 39.50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
3. Sochar Díobhála ... ... | 54.35 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | -- | -- |
4. Sochar Báis: |
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(a) pinsean is iníoctha le baintreach (alt 50 (2)) nó le baintreach fir (alt 50 (6))— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 58.65 | -- | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | -- | -- |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 59.90 | -- | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(b) pinsean is iníoctha le tuismitheoir, i gcás an t-éagach a bheith, tráth a bháis, ina dhuine pósta agus go bhfuil an tuismitheoir— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 26.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 26.70 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(c) pinsean is iníoctha le tuismitheoir, i gcás an t-éagach a bheith, tráth a bháis, ina bhaintreach fir, ina bhaintreach nó ina dhuine singil— |
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(i) i gcás inarb é an tuismitheoir an t-athair agus go raibh sé, tráth bhás an éagaigh, éagumasach ar é féin a chothabháil mar gheall ar éiglíocht éigin coirp nó meabhrach agus gur dóigh dó a bheith éagumasach amhlaidh go buan agus go bhfuil sé— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 58.65 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 59.90 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(ii) i gcás inarb é an tuismitheoir an mháthair, agus í, ar bhás an éagaigh, ina baintreach nó gur tháinig sí chun bheith ina baintreach ina dhiaidh sin agus go bhfuil sí— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 58.65 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 59.90 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(iii) i gcás inarb é an tuismitheoir an mháthair agus gan í bheith ina baintreach, agus nach bhfuil pinsean de réir an ráta atá leagtha amach ag (i) thuas iníoctha lena fearchéile agus go bhfuil sí— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 58.65 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 59.90 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(iv) in aon chás eile má tá an tuismitheoir:— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 26.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 26.70 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(d) pinsean is iníoctha le dílleachta ... ... | 30.90 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
5. Pinsean Seanaoise (Ranníocach) agus Pinsean Scoir: |
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(a) i gcás daoine faoi bhun 80 bliain d'aois ... ... | 51.40 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(b) in aon chás eile ... ... | 54.90 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(c) méadú breise i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe a bhfuil aois inphinsin slánaithe aige ... | -- | 5.55 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
6. Pinsean Easláine: |
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(a) i gcás an duine a bheith faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 45.30 | 29.40 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 24.60 | -- |
(b) i gcás an duine a bheith os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 46.20 | 30.00 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
7. Pinsean Baintrí (Ranníocach) agus Sochar Banchéile Thréigthe i gcás daoine: |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 46.25 | -- | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | -- | -- |
(b) idir 66 bliana agus 80 bliain d'aois | 47.20 | -- | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(c) os cionn 80 bliain d'aois | 50.35 | -- | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
8. Liúntas Dílleachta (Ranníocach)... ... ... | 29.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
CUID II
Sochar Díobhálacha Ceirde—Aiscí agus Deontas
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Aisce Uasta i gcás daoine:— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4,200 |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4,280 |
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(i) Aisce baintrí fir i gcás daoine:— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | 3,060 | |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3,120 |
(ii) Deontas i leith costas sochraide | ... | ... | ... | 220 | |
CUID III
Pinsean Míthreorach
An grád míthreorach | An ráta seachtainiúil | ||||
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Daoine faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | Daoine os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ||||
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100 faoin gcéad | ... | ... | ... | 60.50 | 61.80 |
90 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 54.45 | 55.62 |
80 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 48.40 | 49.44 |
70 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 42.35 | 43.26 |
60 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 36.30 | 37.08 |
50 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 30.25 | 30.90 |
40 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 24.20 | 24.72 |
30 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 18.15 | 18.54 |
20 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 12.10 | 12.36 |
CUID IV
Méaduithe ar Phinsean Míthreorach
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1. Méadú i gcás an duine a bheith éagumasach go buan chun oibre: |
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(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | 40.30 | |
2. Méadú i gcás síor-fhreastal a bheith ag teastáil ón tairbhí: |
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(a) teorainn an mhéadaithe ach amháin i gcásanna míthreorach fíor-dhona, má tá an duine— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 24.20 |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 24.60 |
(b) teorainn in aon chás má tá an duine— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 48.40 |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 49.20 |
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SCEIDEAL B
“An Dara Sceideal
Na Rátaí Sochar
CUID I
Na Rátaí Sochar Tréimhsiúil agus na Méaduithe Orthu
An cineál sochair | An ráta seachtainiúil | An méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith an chéad linbh cháilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith an dara leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gach linbh i gcás an triú, an ceathrú agus an cúigiú leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gach linbh cháilithe de bhreis ar chúigear (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gaoil fhorordaithe faoi alt 50 (11), 51 (2), 81 (3), 86 (3), 91 (3), 95 (2), nó 103 (2) (más iníoctha) | An méadú i gcás aois inphinsin a bheith slánaithe ag an duine agus é ina chónaí ina aonar (más iníoctha) |
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1. (A) Sochar Míchumais agus Sochar Dífhostaíochta | 41.10 | 26.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | -- | -- |
(B) Rátaí laghdaithe Sochair Dífhostaíochta: |
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(a) duine a bhfuil teideal aige chun méadú i leith linbh cháilithe ach nach bhfuil teideal aige chun méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe | 34.50 | -- | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- |
(b) aon duine eile ... ... | 34.05 | 24.60 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- |
2. Liúntas Máithreachais ... | 41.10 | -- | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | -- | -- |
3. Sochar Díobhála ... ... | 56.50 | 26.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | -- | -- |
4. Sochar Báis: |
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(a) pinsean is iníoctha le baintreach (alt 50 (2)) nó le baintreach fir (alt 50 (6))— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 61.00 | -- | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | -- | -- |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 62.30 | -- | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(b) pinsean is iníoctha le tuismitheoir, i gcás an t-éagach a bheith, tráth a bháis, ina dhuine pósta agus go bhfuil an tuismitheoir— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 27.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois ... ... | 27.75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(c) pinsean is iníoctha le tuismitheoir, i gcás an t-éagach a bheith, tráth a bháis, ina bhaintreach fir, ina bhaintreach nó ina dhuine singil— |
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(i) i gcás inarb é an tuismitheoir an t-athair agus go raibh sé, tráth bhás an éagaigh, éagumasach ar é féin a chothabháil mar gheall ar éiglíocht éigin coirp nó meabhrach agus gur dóigh dó a bheith éagumasach amhlaidh go buan agus go bhfuil sé— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 61.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 62.30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(ii) i gcás inarb é an tuismitheoir an mháthair, agus í, ar bhás an éagaigh, ina baintreach nó gur tháinig sí chun bheith ina baintreacht ina dhiaidh sin agus go bhfuil sí— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 61.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 62.30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(iii) i gcás inarb é an tuismitheoir an mháthair agus gan í bheith ina baintreach, agus nach bhfuil pinsean de réir ráta atá leagtha amach ag (i) thuas iníoctha lena fearchéile agus go bhfuil sí— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 61.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 62.30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(iv) in aon chás eile má tá an tuismitheoir:— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 27.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 27.75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(d) pinsean is iníoctha le dílleachta ... ... | 32.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
5. Pinsean Seanaoise (Ranníocach) agus Pinsean Scoir: |
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(a) i gcás daoine faoi bhun 80 bliain d'aois ... ... | 53.45 | 34.10 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(b) in aon chás eile ... ... | 57.10 | 34.10 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(c) méadú breise i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe a bhfuil aois inphinsin slánaithe aige ... ... | -- | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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(a) i gcás an duine a bheith faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 47.10 | 30.60 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 25.60 | -- |
(b) i gcás an duine a bheith os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 48.05 | 31.20 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
7. Pinsean Baintrí (Ranníocach) agus Sochar Banchéile Thréigthe i gcás daoine: |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 48.10 | -- | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | -- | -- |
(b) idir 66 bliana agus 80 bliana d'aois ... ... | 49.10 | -- | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(c) os cionn 80 bliain d'aois | 52.35 | -- | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
8. Liúntas Dílleachta (Ranníocach) ... ... ... | 30.40 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
CUID II
Sochar Díobhálacha Ceirde—Aiscí agus Deontas
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4,370 |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4,450 |
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(i) Aisce baintrí fir i gcás daoine:— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | 3,180 | |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3,240 |
(ii) Deontas i leith costas sochraide | ... | ... | ... | 220 | |
CUID III
Pinsean Míthreorach
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100 faoin gcéad | ... | ... | ... | 62.90 | 64.30 |
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70 ,, ,, | ... | ... | ... | 44.03 | 45.01 |
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CUID IV
Méaduithe ar Phinsean Míthreorach
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | 41.10 | |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | 41.90 | |
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(a) teorainn an mhéadaithe ach amháin i gcásanna míthreorach fíor-dhona, má tá an duine— |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 25.15 |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 25.60 |
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(i) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 50.30 |
(ii) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | ... | ... | ... | ... | 51.20 |
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SCEIDEAL C
“An Ceathrú Sceideal
Na Rátaí Cúnaimh
CUID I
Na Rátaí Cúnaimh Shóisialaigh Thréimhsiúil agus na Méaduithe Orthu
An cineál cúnaimh, pinsin nó liúntais | An ráta nó an méid seachtainiúil | An méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith an chéad linbh cháilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith an dara leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gach linbh i gcás an tríú, an ceathrú agus an cúigiú leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gach linbh cháilithe de bhreis ar chúigear (más iníoctha) | An méadú i leith gaoil fhorordaithe faoi alt 162(1)(a), 179(a), 195(2), 196(2) nó 197(2) (más iníoctha) | An méadú i gcás aois inphinsin a bheith slánaithe ag an duine agus é ina chónaí ina aonar (más iníoctha) | An méadú i gcás 80 bliain d'aois a bheith slánaithe ag an duine (más iníoctha) |
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(i) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon limistéar uirbeach | 36.70 | 26.45 | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | -- | -- | -- |
(ii) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon áit eile | 35.50 | 25.80 | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | -- | -- | -- |
(2) i gcás daoine seachas iad sin ag (1): |
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(i) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon limistéar uirbeach | 34.05 | 24.60 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- |
(ii) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon áit eile | 33.00 | 23.95 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- |
B. Daoine gan cleithiúnaí aosaithe ach a bhfuil leanbh cáilithe amháin nó níos mó acu— |
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(1) i gcás daoine a raibh, in aon tréimhse leanúnach dífhostaíochta, arna forléiriú de réir alt 135 (2), sochar dífhostaíochta nó cúnamh dífhostaíochta á fháil acu ar feadh 390 lá ar a laghad: |
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(i) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon limistéar uirbeach ... | 37.00 | -- | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | -- | -- | -- |
(ii) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon áit eile | 36.00 | -- | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | -- | -- | -- |
(2) i gcás daoine seachas iad sin ag (1): |
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(i) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon limistéar uirbeach ... | 34.50 | -- | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- |
(ii) i leith daoine a chónaíonn in aon áit eile | 33.50 | -- | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- |
2. Pinsean Seanaoise agus Pinsean Dall | 45.75 | -- | 9.30 | 10.50 | 8.15 | 6.50 | 25.60 | 3.55 | 3.35 |
3. Pinsean Baintrí (Neamhranníocach), Liúntas Banchéile Thréigthe, Liúntas do Bhanchéile Príosúnaigh agus Liúntas Cúnaimh Shóisialaigh i leith daoine— |
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(a) faoi bhun 66 bliana d'aois | 44.90 | -- | 11.25 | 12.35 | 12.35 | 10.60 | -- | -- | -- |
(b) os cionn 66 bliana d'aois | 45.75 | -- | 11.50 | 12.65 | 12.65 | 10.80 | 25.60 | 3.55 | 3.35 |
4. Pinsean Dílleachta (Neamhranníocach) | 25.50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
5. Liúntas do Bhean Shingil ... | 39.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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(a) Daoine seachas iad sin ag (b) ... | 33.00 | 23.95 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- |
(b) Daoine gan cleithiúnaí aosaithe ach a bhfuil leanbh cleithiúnach amháin nó níos mó acu ... | 33.50 | -- | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | -- | -- | -- |
CUID III
An Méadú ar Phinsean Seanaoise i Leith Céile
Acmhainn an éilitheora nó an phinsinéara | Ráta seachtainiúil an mhéadaithe | |||||
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níos mó ná £6 gan bheith níos mó ná £8 | ... | ... | 22.00 | |||
níos mó ná £8 gan bheith níos mó ná £10 | ... | ... | 21.00 | |||
níos mó ná £10 gan bheith níos mó ná £12 | ... | ... | 20.00 | |||
níos mó ná £12 gan bheith níos mó ná £14 | ... | ... | 19.00 | |||
níos mó ná £14 gan bheith níos mó ná £16 | ... | ... | 18.00 | |||
níos mó ná £16 gan bheith níos mó ná £18 | ... | ... | 17.00 | |||
níos mó ná £18 gan bheith níos mó ná £20 | ... | ... | 16.00 | |||
níos mó ná £20 gan bheith níos mó ná £22 | ... | ... | 15.00 | |||
níos mó ná £22 gan bheith níos mó ná £24 | ... | ... | 14.00 | |||
níos mó ná £24 gan bheith níos mó ná £26 | ... | ... | 13.00 | |||
níos mó ná £26 gan bheith níos mó ná £28 | ... | ... | 12.00 | |||
níos mó ná £28 gan bheith níos mó ná £30 | ... | ... | 11.00 | |||
níos mó ná £30 gan bheith níos mó ná £32 | ... | ... | 10.00 | |||
níos mó ná £32 gan bheith níos mó ná £34 | ... | ... | 9.00 | |||
níos mó ná £34 gan bheith níos mó ná £36 | ... | ... | 8.00 | |||
níos mó ná £36 gan bheith níos mó ná £38 | ... | ... | 7.00 | |||
níos mó ná £38 gan bheith níos mó ná £40 | ... | ... | 6.00 | |||
níos mó ná £40 gan bheith níos mó ná £42 | ... | ... | 5.00 | |||
níos mó ná £42 gan bheith níos mó ná £44 | ... | ... | 4.00 | |||
níos mó ná £44 gan bheith níos mó ná £46 | ... | ... | 3.00 | |||
níos mó ná £46 gan bheith níos mó ná £48 | ... | ... | 2.00 | |||
níos mó ná £48 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Neamhní |
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SCEIDEAL D
Leasuithe ar an bPríomh-Acht
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113 (2) (b) | |
130 (1) (c) (iii) | |
146 (1) (b) (v) | (arna leasú le hAcht Uimh. 2 de 1985). |
210 (2) (a) (i) | (arna leasú le hAcht Uimh. 2 de 1985). |
223 (1) | (arna leasú leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1983). |
224 (1) | |
224 (4) | |
224 (5) | |
225 (1) | (arna leasú leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1982). |
225 (3) | |
225 (5) | |
226 | (arna leasú le hAcht 1984). |
227 (2) | |
227 (3) | |
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229 (1) | |
229 (2) | |
229 (4) | |
230 (1) | |
230 (3) | |
230 (4) | |
230 (5) | |
231 (1) | |
231 (2) | |
231 (3) | |
231 (4) (a) | |
232 (1) | |
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232A (c) | (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1984). |
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Number 8 of 1986
SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1986
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Acts Referred to | |
1970, No. 1 | |
1979, No. 4 | |
1984, No. 21 | |
1967, No. 21 | |
1979, No. 7 | |
1981, No. 1 | |
1981, No. 3 | |
1982, No. 2 | |
1983, No. 6 | |
1984, No. 5 | |
1985, No. 5 | |
1985, No. 14 | |
Social Welfare Acts, 1981 to 1985 | |
1981, No. 32 | |
Number 8 of 1986
SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1986
Definitions.
1.—In this Act—
“the Act of 1984” means the Social Welfare Act, 1984;
“the Act of 1985” means the Social Welfare Act, 1985;
“the No. 2 Act of 1985” means the Social Welfare (No. 2) Act, 1985;
“the Principal Act” means the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981.
Social insurance benefits (new rates).
2.— (1) (a) The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for Parts I to V (inserted by the Act of 1985) of the Second Schedule thereto of the Parts set out in Schedule A to this Act.
(b) This subsection shall come into operation—
(i) in so far as it relates to unemployment benefit, on the 15th day of May, 1986,
(ii) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, maternity allowance, injury benefit, disablement gratuity and disablement pension, on the 19th day of May, 1986,
(iii) in so far as it relates to deserted wife's benefit, invalidity pension and retirement pension, on the 22nd day of May, 1986, and
(iv) in so far as it relates to death benefit under section 50, 51 or 52 of the Principal Act, old age (contributory) pension, widow's (contributory) pension and orphan's (contributory) allowance, on the 23rd day of May, 1986.
(2) (a) The Principal Act is hereby further amended by the substitution for Parts I to V (inserted by subsection (1) (a) of this section of this Act) of the Second Schedule thereto of the Parts set out in Schedule B to this Act.
(b) This subsection shall come into operation—
(i) in so far as it relates to unemployment benefit, on the 10th day of July, 1986,
(ii) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, maternity allowance, injury benefit, disablement gratuity and disablement pension, on the 14th day of July, 1986,
(iii) in so far as it relates to deserted wife's benefit, invalidity pension and retirement pension, on the 17th day of July, 1986, and
(iv) in so far as it relates to death benefit under section 50, 51 or 52 of the Principal Act, old age (contributory) pension, widow's (contributory) pension and orphan's (contributory) allowance, on the 18th day of July, 1986.
Social assistance payments (new rates).
3.—(1) The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for Parts I and III (inserted by the Act of 1985) of the Fourth Schedule thereto of the Parts set out in Schedule C to this Act.
(2) This section shall come into operation—
(a) in so far as it relates to unemployment assistance, on the 9th day of July, 1986,
(b) in so far as it relates to deserted wife's allowance, prisoner's wife's allowance, social assistance allowance and single woman's allowance, on the 17th day of July, 1986,
(c) in so far as it relates to old age pension, blind pension, widow's (non-contributory) pension and orphan's (non-contributory) pension, on the 18th day of July, 1986, and
(d) in so far as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance, on the 14th day of July, 1986.
Family income supplement.
4.—(1) Section 232B (inserted by the Act of 1984) of the Principal Act (which relates to the entitlement to family income supplement) is hereby amended by the substitution for “£18” (inserted by the Act of 1985) of “£20”.
(2) Section 232C (inserted by the Act of 1984) of the Principal Act (which relates to the weekly rate of family income supplement) is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution in subsection (1) for “25 per cent.” of “one-third”,
(b) the substitution in subsection (2) (a) for “£8” of “£10”,
(c) the substitution in subsection (2) (b) for “£8” of “£10”, and for “£2.50” (inserted by the Act of 1985) of “£4”, and
(d) the substitution for subsections (3) and (4) of the following subsection:
“(3) In calculating the weekly rate pursuant to subsection (1), any fraction of £1 shall be treated as £1.”.
(3) This section shall come into operation on the 10th day of April, 1986.
Amendment of section 73 of Principal Act (pay-related benefit).
5.—(1) Section 73 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for “£49” (inserted by the Act of 1985) of “£58”.
(2) This section shall have effect in relation to any period of interruption of employment commencing on or after the 7th day of April, 1986.
Pay-related social insurance contributions (increase in earnings ceiling).
6.—(1) Section 10 (1) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (c) (inserted by the Act of 1985) of the following paragraph:
“(c) Where in a particular contribution year an employed contributor's reckonable earnings have amounted to the sum of £14,700 and contributions under paragraph (b) have been paid in respect of those reckonable earnings, no further such contribution shall be payable in respect of any reckonable earnings of that employed contributor in that contribution year.”.
(2) This section shall come into operation on the 6th day of April, 1986.
Amendment of section 65 of Principal Act (employment contributions).
7.—(1) Section 65 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsections (2) (a) (ii) and (2) (b) for “0.4 per cent.” (inserted by the Act of 1984) of “0.43 per cent.”.
(2) This section shall come into operation on the 6th day of April, 1986.
Exemption from payment of contributions etc.
8.—Any employer who, during the period commencing on the 23rd day of October, 1985, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1986, employed, under and by virtue of the scheme administered by the Department of Social Welfare and known as the Employers' Pay-Related Social Insurance Exemption Scheme, additional employees shall not, during the period commencing on the 6th day of April, 1986, and ending on the 5th day of April, 1987, be liable to pay in respect of additional employees who constitute a net increase in the employer's workforce under the scheme all or any of the following, namely—
(a) the contribution specified in section 10 (1) (b) (ii) (as amended by the Social Welfare Act, 1982) of the Principal Act;
(b) the employment contribution specified in subsection (2) (a) (ii), and the increase specified in subsection (2) (b), of section 65 (as amended by this Act) of the Principal Act;
(c) the health contribution payable by an employer under section 5 (1) (b) of the Health Contributions Act, 1979;
(d) the youth employment levy payable under section 16 (c) of the Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981; or
(e) the employers' redundancy contribution payable under section 28 (inserted by section 3 of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1979, and extended by section 2 of the Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act, 1984) of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967.
Disqualifications for disability benefit, injury benefit or disablement benefit.
9.—(1) Section 23 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for “6 weeks” of “9 weeks”.
(2) Section 61 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for “6 weeks” of “9 weeks”.
Amendment of section 18 of Principal Act (title to benefit).
10.—Section 18 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (4) (e) of the following paragraph:
“(f) a day shall not be treated in relation to an insured person as a day of incapacity for work if, in respect of that day, the insured person is being paid by his employer in respect of holiday leave.”.
Weekly rate of maternity allowance.
11.—(1) The Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for section 26A (1) (inserted by the No. 2 Act of 1985) of the following subsection:
“(1) Subject to subsection (2), the weekly rate of maternity allowance as specified in column (2) of Part I of the Second Schedule shall be increased by the appropriate amount set out in column (4), (4a), (5) or (5a) of Part I of the Second Schedule in respect of each qualified child who normally resides with the beneficiary.”, and
(b) the insertion after section 26A of the following section:
“Weekly rate of maternity allowance.
26B. (1) The weekly rate of maternity allowance payable to a woman entitled to maternity allowance under section 24 (2) (a) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Amendment) Act, 1981) shall be an amount equal to—
(a) the amount (as increased under section 26A) payable under section 26, or
(b) the amount payable under this section,
whichever is the greater.
(2) The amount of maternity allowance payable under this section shall be an amount equal to—
(a) 70 per cent. of the reckonable weekly earnings of the woman to whom the allowance is payable in the income tax year prescribed for the purposes of this section, or
(b) 70 per cent. of such amount as may be prescribed as the average reckonable weekly earnings of women in that year,
whichever is the greater.
(3) The percentage specified in subsection (2) may be varied by regulations having regard to such matters as—
(a) movements in the annual average earnings of women, and
(b) the imposition or variation of statutory deductions from or charges on earnings.
(4) In this section ‘reckonable weekly earnings’ has the meaning specified in section 71.”.
(2) Section 3 (4) (a) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the deletion of “75 (2),” (inserted by the Social Welfare (Amendment) Act, 1981), and
(b) the insertion after “19 (4),” of “26B,”.
(3) Section 75 (inserted by the Social Welfare (Amendment) Act, 1981) of the Principal Act is hereby repealed.
(4) Section 72 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the substitution in subsection (1) (a) (inserted by the Social Welfare Act, 1983) for “maternity allowance” of “maternity allowance payable under section 24 (2) (b)”, and
(b) by the substitution in subsection (2) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Amendment) Act, 1981) for “maternity allowance” in each place where those words appear, of “maternity allowance under section 24 (2) (b)”.
(5) Section 74 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (2) (inserted by the Social Welfare Act, 1983) of the following subsection:
“(3) For the purposes of this section, any day in respect of which a person is entitled to maternity allowance under section 24 (2) (a) shall be deemed to be a day of incapacity for work in respect of which the person was entitled to pay-related benefit and any day in respect of which a person is entitled to maternity allowance under section 24 (2) (b) shall be treated as a day of incapacity for work.”.
Amendment of section 39 of Principal Act (extension of meaning of references to accidents arising out of and in the course of employment).
12.—Section 39 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection:
“(4) An accident happening to an insured person while travelling to or from his place of work shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be deemed for the purposes of this Part to arise out of and in the course of his employment.”.
Amendment of section 42 of Principal Act (injury benefit).
13.—Section 42 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the insertion in subsection (1) for “12 days” of “4 days”, and
(b) the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection:
“(1A) For the purposes of this section, a day shall not be treated in relation to an insured person as a day of incapacity for work if, in respect of that day, the insured person is being paid by his employer in respect of holiday leave.”.
Amendment of section 48 of Principal Act (adjustments for successive accidents).
14.—Section 48 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) (b) for “12 days”, in each place where those words occur, of “4 days”.
Amendment of section 114 of Principal Act (inspectors).
15.—Section 114 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution in subsection (4) (i) for “£500” of “£1,000”, and
(b) the substitution in subsection (4) (ii) for “£2,000” of “£3,000”.
Amendment of section 143A of Principal Act (appointment and duties of social welfare officers).
16.—Section 143A (inserted by the Act of 1985) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (7) of the following subsection:
“(7) The premises or places liable to inspection under this section are any premises or places where a social welfare officer has reasonable grounds for believing that—
(a) persons are, or have been, employed, or
(b) there are, or have been, self-employed persons,
and any premises or place where a social welfare officer has reasonable grounds for believing that any documents relating to persons in employment or to self-employed persons are kept.”.
Child Benefit.
17.—(1) The Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution in the title to Part IV thereof for “CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCES” of “CHILD BENEFIT”,
(b) the substitution in each of the sections specified in Schedule D to this Act for “children's allowances”, in each place where those words appear, of “child benefit”,
(c) the substitution in sections 224 (4), 224 (5), 225 (2), 232 (1) (c), 300 (6) and 304 for “allowance”, in each place where that word appears, of “benefit”,
(d) the substitution in section 231 (4) (b) for “an allowance” and “such allowance” of “a benefit” and “such benefit”, respectively,
(e) the substitution in sections 225 (1), 225 (2) and 225 (5) for “monthly allowance” of “monthly benefit”, and
(f) the substitution for Part IV (inserted by the Act of 1984) of the Fourth Schedule thereto of the following Part:—
“PART IV
Amounts of Child Benefit
Amount for each of first five children | Amount for each child in excess of five |
£15.05 | £21.75 |
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(2) This section shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1986.
Financing of health board expenditure.
18.—(1) Section 134 (2) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of “, except supplementary welfare allowance,”.
(2) Section 218 is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for subsection (9) (inserted by the Social Welfare Act, 1983) of the following subsection:
“(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section—
(a) the total amount to be paid under subsection (1) by all local authorities referred to in that subsection in respect of each of the years ending on 31st December, 1981, 31st December, 1982, 31st December, 1983, 31st December, 1984 and 31st December, 1985, and in respect of no other year, shall be such amount as may be prescribed for each such year by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister for the Environment, and the proportion of those amounts payable by each, such local authority in respect of each such year shall be that which the total expenditure on home assistance in the year ending 31st December, 1975, bears to the total expenditure by all local authorities refered to in subsection (1) on home assistance in that year;
(b) the amount payable under subsection (3) by a local authority referred to in that subsection in respect of each of the years ending on 31st December, 1982, 31st December, 1983, 31st December, 1984 and 31st December, 1985, and in respect of no other year shall not exceed such amount as may be prescribed for that year by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister for the Environment and with the consent of the Minister for Finance.”, and
(b) the insertion after subsection (9) (inserted by this section) of the following subsection:
“(10) The Minister shall, out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, make grants to health boards to defray all expenditure (including the costs of administration) of those boards on supplementary welfare allowance in the year ending on 31st December, 1986, and in each year thereafter, and, accordingly, so much of the preceding subsections of this section, other than subsection (9), as refer to the financing of health board expenditure on supplementary welfare allowance shall, on and after the commencement of the Social Welfare Act, 1986, cease to have effect.”.
Amendment of section 29 of Principal Act.
19.—Section 29 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for subsection (4) (a) of the following paragraph:
“(a) a day shall not be treated in relation to an insured person as a day of unemployment unless on that day he is capable of work and is, or is deemed in accordance with regulations to be, available for employment, and is genuinely seeking, but is unable to find, employment suitable for him having regard to his age, sex, physique, education, normal occupation, place of residence and family circumstances,”, and
(b) the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsection:
“(4A) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (4), any period, not exceeding one year in duration, of—
(a) employment under a scheme administered by the Department of Labour and known as the Social Employment Scheme, or
(b) participation in a scheme administered by the Department of Labour and known as the Enterprise Allowance Scheme, or
(c) participation in a scheme administered by the Department of Labour and known as the Alternance Scheme, or
(d) attendance at a training course provided or approved of by An Chomhairle Oiliúna, or
(e) employment under a scheme administered by the Department of Labour and known as Teamwork,
shall be disregarded in treating, pursuant to subsection (4) (c), any two periods of interruption of employment not separated by more than 13 weeks as one period of interruption of employment.”.
Evidential effect of certificate in prosecutions.
20.—For the purposes of the institution of proceedings under Part II, Part III Chapter 2, Part III Chapter 3, Part III Chapter 4 or Part IV of the Principal Act, a certificate certifying the following facts, namely, that a person is an officer of the Minister and that he has been authorised under a special or general direction of the Minister to institute such proceedings, or that the Minister has consented to the institution of such proceedings, shall be sufficient evidence in any legal proceedings of the matters certified in the certificate, until the contrary is shown, and sections 116, 145, 168, 188 and 231 of the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect accordingly.
Amendment of section 43 of Principal Act (disablement benefit).
21.—(1) Section 43 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for subsection (7) (b) (inserted by the No. 2 Act of 1985) of the following paragraph:
“(b) The scale prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (a) shall be the same for all persons.”,
(b) the substitution for subsection (8) (inserted by the No. 2 Act of 1985) of the following subsection:
“(8) Where the extent of the disablement is assessed for the period taken into account as amounting to 20 per cent. or more, disablement benefit shall be a pension (in this Chapter referred to as a disablement pension) for that period at the weekly rate set out in column (2) of Part III of the Second Schedule appropriate to the degree of disablement: Provided that where the period is limited by reference to a definite date, the pension shall cease on the death of the beneficiary before that date.”, and
(c) the substitution for subsection (9) (b) (i) (inserted by the No. 2 Act of 1985) of the following paragraph:
“(i) the scale shall be the same for all persons,”.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 19th day of May, 1986.
Restriction of provisions requiring laying of draft regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.
22.—Where the Minister revokes regulations made under section 5 (4), 5 (5), 10 (2), 12, 19 (3), 25 (2), 30 (3), 79 (6), 84 (2), 89 (3), 93 (3), 97 (2), 101 (3) or 108 (3) of the Principal Act and makes regulations which he certifies to be substantially to the like effect as the regulations so revoked, a requirement that a draft of the proposed regulations be laid before each House of the Oireachtas shall not apply.
Repeals.
23.—Section 43(10) (which relates to appeals against provisional assessment of the extent of disablement), section 47 (which relates to increase of disablement benefit during approved hospital treatment), section 56 (which relates to the limitation of benefits by pre-accident earnings) of the Principal Act and section 2 (which relates to the increase of social insurance rates) of, and the Second Schedule (which relates to rates of benefit) to, the No. 2 Act of 1985, are hereby repealed.
Short title, construction and collective citation.
24.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare Act, 1986.
(2) The Social Welfare Acts, 1981 to 1985, and this Act shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the Social Welfare Acts, 1981 to 1986.
SCHEDULE A
“Second Schedule
Rates of Benefits
PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits and Increases Thereof
Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Increase for adult dependant (where payable) | Increase for first qualified child (where payable) | Increase for second qualified child (where payable) | Increase for each of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Increase for each qualified child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 50 (11), 51 (2), 81 (3), 86 (3), 91 (3), 95 (2) or 103 (2) (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
1. (A) Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit | 39.50 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
(B) Reduced rates of Unemployment Benefit: | ||||||||
(a) person entitled to an increase in respect of a qualified child but not entitled to an increase in respect of an adult dependant | 33.15 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
(b) any other person | 32.75 | 23.65 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
2. Maternity Allowance | 39.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3. Injury Benefit | 54.35 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
4. Death Benefit: | ||||||||
(a) pension payable to a widow (section 50 (2)) or widower (section 50 (6))— | ||||||||
(i) aged under 66 years | 58.65 | — | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | — | — |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 59.90 | — | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(b) pension payable to a parent, the deceased having been at death a married person, where the parent is— | ||||||||
(i) aged under 66 years | 26.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 26.70 | — | — | — | — | — | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(c) pension payable to a parent, the deceased having been at death a widower, a widow or a single person— | ||||||||
(i) where the parent is the father and was, at the death of the deceased, incapable of self-support by reason of some physical or mental infirmity and likely to remain permanently so incapable and is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 58.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 59.90 | — | — | — | — | — | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(ii) where the parent is the mother, having been, at the death of the deceased, a widow or having thereafter become a widow and is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 58.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 59.90 | — | — | — | — | — | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(iii) where the parent is the mother, not being a widow, and a pension at the rate set out at (i) above is not payable to her husband and she is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 58.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 59.90 | — | — | — | — | — | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(iv) in any other case where the parent is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 26.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 26.70 | — | — | — | — | — | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(d) pension payable to an orphan | 30.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: | ||||||||
(a) in the case of persons under the age of 80 years | 51.40 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(b) in any other case | 54.90 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(c) additional increase for an adult dependant who has attained pensionable age | — | 5.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6. Invalidity Pension: | ||||||||
(a) where the person is aged under 66 years | 45.30 | 29.40 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 24.60 | — |
(b) where the person is aged over 66 years | 46.20 | 30.00 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
7. Widow's (Contributory) Pension and Deserted Wife's Benefit in the case of persons: | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 46.25 | — | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | — | — |
(b) aged between 66 and 80 years | 47.20 | — | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
(c) aged over 80 years | 50.35 | — | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
8. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance | 29.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
PART II
Occupational Injuries Benefits—Gratuities and Grant
£ | |
1. Disablement Benefit: | |
Maximum gratuity in the case of persons— | |
(i) aged under 66 years | 4,200 |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 4,280 |
2. Death Benefit: | |
(i) Widower's gratuity in the case of persons— | |
(a) aged under 66 years | 3,060 |
(b) aged over 66 years | 3,120 |
(ii) Grant in respect of funeral expenses | 220 |
PART III
Disablement Pension
Degree of disablement | Weekly rate | |
(1) | (2) | |
Persons under the age of 66 years | Persons over the age of 66 years | |
£ | £ | |
100 per cent | 60.50 | 61.80 |
90 ” ” | 54.45 | 55.62 |
80 ” ” | 48.40 | 49.44 |
70 ” ” | 42.35 | 43.26 |
60 ” ” | 36.30 | 37.08 |
50 ” ” | 30.25 | 30.90 |
40 ” ” | 24.20 | 24.72 |
30 ” ” | 18.15 | 18.54 |
20 ” ” | 12.10 | 12.36 |
PART IV
Increases of Disablement Pension
£ | |
1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work: | |
in the case of persons— | |
(a) aged under 66 years | 39.50 |
(b) aged over 66 years | 40.30 |
2. Increase where the beneficiary requires constant attendance: | |
(a) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement where the person is— | |
(i) aged under 66 years | 24.20 |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 24.60 |
(b) limit in any case where the person is— | |
(i) aged under 66 years | 48.40 |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 49.20 |
”
SCHEDULE B
“Second Schedule
Rates of Benefits
PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits and Increases Thereof
Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Increase for adult dependant (where payable) | Increase for first qualified child (where payable) | Increase for second qualified child (where payable) | Increase for each of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Increase for each qualified child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 50 (11), 51 (2), 81 (3), 86 (3), 91 (3), 95 (2) or 103 (2) (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
1. (A) Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit | 41.10 | 26.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
(B) Reduced rates of Unemployment Benefit: | ||||||||
(a) person entitled to an increase in respect of a qualified child but not entitled to an increase in respect of an adult dependant | 34.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
(b) any other person | 34.05 | 24.60 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
2. Maternity Allowance | 41.10 | — | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
3. Injury Benefit | 56.50 | 26.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
4. Death Benefit: | ||||||||
(a) pension payable to a widow (section 50 (2)) or widower (section 50 (6))— | ||||||||
(i) aged under 66 years | 61.00 | — | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | — | — |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 62.30 | — | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(b) pension payable to a parent, the deceased having been at death a married person, where the parent is— | ||||||||
(i) aged under 66 years | 27.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(c) pension payable to a parent, the deceased having been at death a widower, a widow or a single person— | ||||||||
(i) where the parent is the father and was, at the death of the deceased, incapable of self-support by reason of some physical or mental infirmity and likely to remain permanently so incapable and is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 62.30 | — | — | — | — | — | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(ii) where the parent is the mother, having been, at the death of the deceased, a widow or having thereafter become a widow and is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 62.30 | — | — | — | — | — | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(iii) where the parent is the mother, not being a widow, and a pension at the rate set out at (i) above is not payable to her husband and she is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 62.30 | — | — | — | — | — | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(iv) in any other case where the parent is— | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 27.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(d) pension payable to an orphan | 32.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: | ||||||||
(a) in the case of persons under the age of 80 years | 53.45 | 34.10 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(b) in any other case | 57.10 | 34.10 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(c) additional increase for an adult dependant who has attained pensionable age | — | 5.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6. Invalidity Pension: | ||||||||
(a) where the person is aged under 66 years | 47.10 | 30.60 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 25.60 | — |
(b) where the person is aged over 66 years | 48.05 | 31.20 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
7. Widow's (Contributory) Pension and Deserted Wife's Benefit in the case of persons: | ||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 48.10 | — | 12.40 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 11.75 | — | — |
(b) aged between 66 and 80 years | 49.10 | — | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
(c) aged over 80 years | 52.35 | — | 12.75 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 12.05 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
8. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance | 30.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
PART II
Occupational Injuries Benefits—Gratuities and Grant
£ | |
1. Disablement Benefit: | |
Maximum gratuity in the case of persons— | |
(i) aged under 66 years | 4,370 |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 4,450 |
2. Death Benefit: | |
(i) Widower's gratuity in the case of persons— | |
(a) aged under 66 years | 3,180 |
(b) aged over 66 years | 3,240 |
(ii) Grant in respect of funeral expenses | 220 |
PART III
Disablement Pension
Degree of disablement | Weekly rate | |
(1) | (2) | |
Persons under the age of 66 years | Persons over the age of 66 years | |
£ | £ | |
100 per cent | 62.90 | 64.30 |
90 ” ” | 56.61 | 57.87 |
80 ” ” | 50.32 | 51.44 |
70 ” ” | 44.03 | 45.01 |
60 ” ” | 37.74 | 38.58 |
50 ” ” | 31.45 | 32.15 |
40 ” ” | 25.16 | 25.72 |
30 ” ” | 18.87 | 19.29 |
20 ” ” | 12.58 | 12.86 |
PART IV
Increases of Disablement Pension
£ | |
1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work: | |
in the case of persons— | |
(a) aged under 66 years | 41.10 |
(b) aged over 66 years | 41.90 |
2. Increase where the beneficiary requires constant attendance: | |
(a) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement where the person is— | |
(i) aged under 66 years | 25.15 |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 25.60 |
(b) limit in any case where the person is— | |
(i) aged under 66 years | 50.30 |
(ii) aged over 66 years | 51.20 |
”
SCHEDULE C
“Fourth Schedule
Rates of Assistance
PART I
Rates of Periodical Social Assistance and Increases Thereof
Description of assistance, pension or allowance | Weekly rate or amount | Increase for adult dependant (where payable) | Increase for first qualified child (where payable) | Increase for second qualified child (where payable) | Increase for each of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Increase for each qualified child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 162(1) (a), 179(a), 195(2), 196(2) or 197(2) (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
1. Unemployment Assistance: | |||||||||
A. Persons other than those at B: | |||||||||
(1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135 (2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
(i) for persons resident in any urban area | 36.70 | 26.45 | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
(ii) for persons resident in any other place | 35.50 | 25.80 | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
(2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
(i) for persons resident in any urban area | 34.05 | 24.60 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
(ii) for persons resident in any other place | 33.00 | 23.95 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
B. Persons without an adult dependant and with one or more qualified children— | |||||||||
(1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135 (2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
(i) for persons resident in any urban area | 37.00 | — | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
(ii) for persons resident in any other place | 36.00 | — | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
(2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
(i) for persons resident in any urban area | 34.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
(ii) for persons resident in any other place | 33.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
2. Old Age Pension and Blind Pension | 45.75 | — | 9.30 | 10.50 | 8.15 | 6.50 | 25.60 | 3.55 | 3.35 |
3. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Deserted Wife's Allowance, Prisoner's Wife's Allowance and Social Assistance Allowance for persons— | |||||||||
(a) aged under 66 years | 44.90 | — | 11.25 | 12.35 | 12.35 | 10.60 | — | — | — |
(b) aged over 66 years | 45.75 | — | 11.50 | 12.65 | 12.65 | 10.80 | 25.60 | 3.55 | 3.35 |
4. Orphan's (Non-Contributory) Pension | 25.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5. Single Woman's Allowance | 39.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6. Supplementary Welfare Allowance: | |||||||||
(a) Persons other than those at (b) | 33.00 | 23.95 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
(b) Persons without an adult dependant and with one or more child dependants | 33.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
PART III
Increase of Old Age Pension for a Spouse
Means of claimant or pensioner | Weekly rate of increase |
£ | |
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 | 23.00 |
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 | 22.00 |
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 | 21.00 |
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 | 20.00 |
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 | 19.00 |
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 | 18.00 |
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 | 17.00 |
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 | 16.00 |
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 | 15.00 |
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 | 14.00 |
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 | 13.00 |
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 | 12.00 |
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 | 11.00 |
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 | 10.00 |
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 | 9.00 |
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 | 8.00 |
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 | 7.00 |
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 | 6.00 |
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 | 5.00 |
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 | 4.00 |
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 | 3.00 |
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 | 2.00 |
exceed £48 | Nil |
”
SCHEDULE D
Amendments of Principal Act
Section | |
113 (2) (b) | |
130 (1) (c) (iii) | |
146 (1) (b) (v) | (as amended by the No. 2 Act of 1985). |
210 (2) (a) (i) | (as amended by the No. 2 Act of 1985). |
223 (1) | (as amended by the Social Welfare Act, 1983). |
224 (1) | |
224 (4) | |
224 (5) | |
225 (1) | (as amended by the Social Welfare Act, 1982) |
225 (3) | |
225 (5) | |
226 | (as amended by the Act of 1984). |
227 (2) | |
227 (3) | |
228 | |
229 (1) | |
229 (2) | |
229 (4) | |
230 (1) | |
230 (3) | |
230 (4) | |
230 (5) | |
231 (1) | |
231 (2) | |
231 (3) | |
231 (4) (a) | |
232 (1) | |
232 (2) | |
232A (c) | (inserted by the Act of 1984). |
290 | |
293 (1) | |
296 (2) (c) | |
300 (5) | |
300 (6) (a) | |
300 (7) | |
304 | |
305 | |
306 | |
307 |