| 
						Ss. 1-3 | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 4 insofar as it relates to unemployment benefit | 
					
						20 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 4(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 4 insofar as it relates to disability benefit, health and safety benefit, injury benefit and disablement gratuity | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 4(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 4 insofar as it relates to carer's benefit, retirement pension, invalidity pension and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(a) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 4(2)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S 4. insofar as it relates to disablement pension, death benefit under the Social Welfare (Consolidation Act) 1993 (27/1993), ss. 60, 61 or 62, old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension and orphan's (contributory) allowance | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 4(2)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 5 insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 5(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 5 insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 5(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 5 insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 5(2)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 5  insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 5(2)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 5 insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 5(2)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 6 | 
					
						1 June 2001 | 
					S. 6(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 7 | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					S. 7(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 8 | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					S. 8(4) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 9 | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					S. 9(4) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 10 | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					S. 10(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 11 | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					S. 11(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 12(1)(a) | 
					
						8 February 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 230 of 2001), art. 2(1)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 12(1)(b)(i) | 
					
						8 March 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 230 of 2001), art. 2(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 12(1)(b)(ii) | 
					
						8 February 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 230 of 2001), art. 2(1)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 12(1)(c) insofar as it amends the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), s. 41G(4)(b)(ii)  | 
					
						8 February 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act, 2001 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 230 of 2001), art. 2(1)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 12(1)(c) insofar as it amends the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), s. 41G(4)(b)(ii)  | 
					
						8 March 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 12)(Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 230 of 2001), art. 2(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 12(2)-(4) | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						29 August 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						3 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to disability allowance | 
					
						5 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower) | 
					
						6 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to blind pension and one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower | 
					
						7 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(b) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(b) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(b) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(b) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(1)(b) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(i)-(ii) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						20 August 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						3 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to disability allowance | 
					
						5 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower) | 
					
						6 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(a)(iii) insofar as they relate to blind pension and one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower | 
					
						7 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(b) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(b) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(b) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(b) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(2)(b) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(a) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(a) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(a) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(a) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(a) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(b) insofar as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						29 August 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(b) insofar as they relate to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						3 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(b) insofar as they relate to disability allowance | 
					
						5 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(b) insofar as they relate to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower) | 
					
						6 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(3)(b) insofar as they relate to blind pension and one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower | 
					
						7 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(a) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(a) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						2 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(a) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(a) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(a) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 13(5)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(b) insofar as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						29 August 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(b) insofar as they relate to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						3 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(b) insofar as they relate to disability allowance | 
					
						5 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(b) insofar as they relate to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower) | 
					
						6 September 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(4)(b) insofar as they relate to blind pension and one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower | 
					
						7 September | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Sections 13(1)(a)(iii), (2)(a)(iii), (3)(b) and (4)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 407 of 2001), art. 2(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 13(5), (6) | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 14 | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 15 insofar as it relates to retirement pension, invalidity pension, a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(a), (b) or (c), one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower) and carer's allowance | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 15(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 15 insofar as it relates to death benefit  of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), s. 60, 61 or 62, old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension, old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension and one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 15(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 16 | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 16(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 17 insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						4 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 17(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 17 insofar as it relates to invalidity pension | 
					
						5 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 17(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 17 insofar as it relates to disablement pension and blind pension | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 17(2)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 18 | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 19 | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 19(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						Ss. 20, 21 | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 22 | 
					
						2 July 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 22) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 300 of 2001), art. 2 | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 23 | 
					
						28 March 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 23(3) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 24 | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 25 | 
					
						27 July 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 25) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 360 of 2001), art. 2 | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 26 | 
					
						28 June 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 26) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 301 of 2001), art. 2 | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 27 | 
					
						6 April 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 27(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 28 | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						Ss. 29-31 | 
					
						29 May 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Part 5) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 243 of 2001), art. 2 | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 32 insofar as it relates to unemployment benefit | 
					
						27 December 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 32(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 32 insofar as it relates to disability benefit, health and safety benefit, injury benefit and disablement gratuity | 
					
						31 December 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 32(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 32 insofar as it relates to carer's benefit, retirement pension, invalidity pension and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(a) | 
					
						3 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 32(2)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 32 insofar as it relates to disablement pension, death benefit of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), s. 60, 61 or 62, old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension, orphan's (contributory) allowance and bereavement grant | 
					
						4 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 32(2)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 33 insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						26 December 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 33(2)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 33 insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						31 December 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 33(2)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 33 insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						2 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 33(2)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 33 insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						3 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 33(2)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 33 insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						4 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 33(2)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 34 | 
					
						1 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 34(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 35 | 
					
						3 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 35(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 36 | 
					
						1 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 36(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(1)-(5) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						26 December 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 37(7)(a) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(1)-(5) insofar as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						31 December 2001 | 
					Commenced as per s. 37(7)(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(1)-(5) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						2 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 37(7)(c) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(1)-(5) insofar as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), s. 18(1)(b) or (c) | 
					
						3 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 37(7)(d) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(1)-(5) insofar as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension | 
					
						4 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 37(7)(e) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist | 
					
						26 December 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(i) | 
				
			
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						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates to unemployment benefit | 
					
						27 December 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(ii) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates to disability benefit, maternity benefit, adoptive benefit, health and safety benefit, injury benefit and supplementary welfare allowance | 
					
						31 December 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(iii) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), ss. 12(2), 18(2), 24 and 24B(3), respite care grant, child benefit and family income supplement | 
					
						1 January 2002 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(iv) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates to disability allowance | 
					
						2 January 2002 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(v) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates to retirement pension | 
					
						3 January 2002 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(vi) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6) insofar as it relates to old age (contributory) pension | 
					
						4 January 2002 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(a)(vii) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(6)  insofar as it relates to any other scheme | 
					
						1 January 2002 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 37 (6)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 618 of 2001), art. 2(b) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 37(7), (8) | 
					
						23 March 2001 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
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						S. 38 | 
					
						29 May 2001 | 
					Social Welfare Act 2001 (Section 38) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 244 of 2001), art. 2 | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 39 | 
					
						1 January 2002 | 
					Commenced as per s. 39(2) | 
				
			
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						Sch. A | 
					
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					See s. 4 | 
				
			
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						Sch. B | 
					
						 | 
					See s. 5 | 
				
			
					| 
						Sch. C | 
					
						 | 
					See s. 32 | 
				
			
					| 
						Sch. D | 
					
						 | 
					See s. 33 | 
				
			
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						Sch. E | 
					
						 | 
					See s. 36 | 
				
			
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						Sch. F | 
					
						 | 
					See s. 37 |