607. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has undertaken any human rights and equality impact assessment concerning the proposals to reduce the social welfare entitlements of divorced and separated people whose former partner has died in the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025; if he is aware that undertaking such an assessment is consistent with his Department's obligations under the Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty; if any such assessments have included an analysis of the impact of these proposals on groups protected under the gender, civil status and family status grounds in the equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/25]

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607. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has undertaken any human rights and equality impact assessment concerning the proposals to reduce the social welfare entitlements of divorced and separated people whose former partner has died in the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025; if he is aware that undertaking such an assessment is consistent with his Department's obligations under the Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty; if any such assessments have included an analysis of the impact of these proposals on groups protected under the gender, civil status and family status grounds in the equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/25]

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