606. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that divorced and separated people whose former partner dies after the enactment of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 (as currently drafted) will no longer have an entitlement to a survivor's pension; if his Department has undertaken any risk assessment or poverty-proofing process concerning the proposals to reduce the social welfare entitlements of divorced and separated people in the 2025 Bill; the plans which are in place to mitigate the financial impact of these proposals on divorced and separated individuals and their children who suffer a bereavement after the enactment of the 2025 Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25555/25]

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606. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that divorced and separated people whose former partner dies after the enactment of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 (as currently drafted) will no longer have an entitlement to a survivor's pension; if his Department has undertaken any risk assessment or poverty-proofing process concerning the proposals to reduce the social welfare entitlements of divorced and separated people in the 2025 Bill; the plans which are in place to mitigate the financial impact of these proposals on divorced and separated individuals and their children who suffer a bereavement after the enactment of the 2025 Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25555/25]

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