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2006 Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2006 The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in exercise
the powers conferred on him by section 4 (as amended by section 17 and Schedule 3
the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (No. 5
2006) and 198
the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (No. 26
2005), hereby makes the following regulations: Citation and construction. 1.
1995 ). Diet supplements — amendments. 4. The Principal Regulations are amended -
a diet, being a diet specified for the purposes
this article, which his or her qualified adult or qualified child has been prescribed by virtue
a specified medical condition.
this article: (
any claimant's entitlement to a supplement under sub-article
his or hers has been prescribed a diet specified for the purposes
this article by virtue
a specified medical condition, or (b) it is specified by a registered medical practitioner that the claimant or a qualified adult or any qualified child (
or over the age
18 years)
his or hers has been prescribed a diet specified for the purposes
sub-article
a specified medical condition, and (c) the nature and duration
the diet which has been prescribed is verified by the said medical practitioner or by a qualified dietician.
18 years, or (b)
or over the age
18 years and under the age
22 years and is receiving full-time education within the meaning
article 8
the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 ( S.I. No. 417
1994 ). Amount
supplement. 16.
weekly supplement payable, other than to a qualified child, in respect
a diet which is specified in article 15
Schedule D, less, (a) where the claimant is not in receipt
a supplement under Part III- (i) one sixth
the claimant's weekly means exclusive
any increase in any benefit or assistance payable under the Principal Act in respect
a qualified child (within the meaning
the Principal Act), in any case where the claimant is a spouse within the meaning
section 3
the Principal Act, (ii) one third
the claimant's weekly means exclusive
any increase in any benefit or assistance payable under the Principal Act in respect
a qualified child (within the meaning
the Principal Act), in any other case, or (b) where the claimant is in receipt
a supplement under Part III- (i) one sixth
the weekly amount
supplementary welfare allowance set out in column
Schedule 4 to the Principal Act, increased by the amount set out in column
the said Part, in any case where the claimant is a spouse within the meaning
section 3
the Principal Act, (ii) one third
the weekly amount
supplementary welfare allowance set out in column
Schedule 4 to the Principal Act, in any other case.
a claim for a supplement under this Part in respect
a qualified child, the amount
the supplement payable in respect
a week shall be: (a) where that qualified child has been prescribed a diet which is specified in subparagraph (i)
article 15
a diet specified in subparagraph (ii)
a diet specified in subparagraph (iii)
a diet specified in subparagraph (iv)
these Regulations, in the case
a claimant who is in receipt
an allowance in respect
his or her special dietary needs from the Health Service Executive on the commencement
these Regulations, the provisions
this article shall not have the effect
reducing the rate
supplement payable under this Part below that to which he or she was previously entitled. Duration
supplement. 17. Subject to these Regulations, a supplement payable under this Part shall continue to be payable for so long as the claimant continues to satisfy the conditions set out in article 15.”, and
the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No.1) Regulations 2005 ( S.I. No. 386
2005 )): “SCHEDULE D Article 16 Specified Diet
ficial Seal
the Minister for Social and Family Affairs this 29th day
March, 2006 SÉAMUS BRENNAN Minister for Social and Family Affairs The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the making
the foregoing regulations. LS GIVEN under the
ficial Seal
the Minister for Finance this 30th day
March, 2006. BRIAN COWEN Minister for Finance. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part
the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation) These Regulations provide for revised rates
diet supplement under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. The Regulations streamline the range
specified diets under the scheme and extend the scope
the scheme to certain qualified child dependants aged 18 or over and under 22 in full-time education. The Regulations shall come into operation for new claimants with effect from 3 April 2006. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government
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