It allows a person's pension to extend in certain situations.
A Laois TD is questioning the eligibility criteria of a new social welfare bill.
The bill if passed, will allow for a person's pension to extend to their partner if they die.
The eligibility period is up to five years for couples with no children, and two years if there's children from that relationship.
Fine Gael deputy Willie Aird says that it adds more red tape:
Bike Week Kicks Off In Laois Tomorrow
Vicarstown and Stradbally are just some of the locations where events will be held.
Two Men Jailed After Brutal Attack On Vulnerable Midlands Resident
The two men pleaded guilty for an incident on November 27th.
Rose Of Tralee To Lead Darkness Into Light Walk In Laois Town
Katelyn Cummins will be leading the walk in Stradbally.
Midlands Actor Cast As John Lennon In New BBC Beatles Drama
Athlone's Rhys Mannion will assume the role.
Irish Rail To Provide Extra Services For Leinster Football Final
Train departures to and from Heuston Station are being provided from Athlone.
SIPTU Members At Offaly Sterilisation Plant To Take Strike Action
SIPTU members at Steris in Tullamore will take industrial action.
Laois County Council Seeking New Funding For STEM Officer Role
The current STEM project has been extended to the end of June.
Longford-Westmeath TD Welcomes New IDA Facility
Fine Gael TD Micheal Carrigy says the N4 Mullingar to Roosky upgrade is an important part of the story.
Retired Postal Workers Stage Nationwide Protests Over Pension Disputes
Protests are taking place across the midlands and the country this afternoon.
Laois Rental Homes Issued Improvement Notices Following Inspections
220 rental homes were inspected in Laois last year.
IDA Commits To State-Of-The-Art Midlands Development
Advance Building Solutions development in Longford is the plan.
Medical Card Holders Cut Off From Dental Care
Truly Dental cannot provide treatment services from June 24th.
Plans For New Café Lodged In Westmeath
Tiane Limited want to build the cafe at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.
Two Ryanair Passengers Jailed And Fined €10k for Disruptive Behaviour
The airline's Mullingar boss Micheal O'Leary has been calling for a ban on pre-flight pints before morning flights,
Communication And Safety Highlighted At National Older Peoples Convention
Athlone hosts the convention this year.
Midlands MEP Backs National Charity Run For Dementia
Jordan and Cian Adams, known as the FTD Brothers, are running 32 marathons across the island of Ireland in 32 days.
IFA Criticise Compulsory Purchase Orders For Greenways
The farming body feel it do not regard farmer's livelihoods at present.
Offaly TD Secures Local Link Bus Route Extension For Third Level Students
Route 10062, which runs from Stradbally and ends in Athlone will now run until the end of May.
Longford-Westmeath TD Highlights High Mental Health Waiting List Numbers
Sinn Fein rep Sorca Clarke says the system is failing families.
Photos: Dave Lawlor Celebrating 50 Years In Music
The event was held in the Tullamore Court.
