2.— In this Act—

“Act of 2006” means the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006;

“Act of 2007” means the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007;

“Act of 2008” means the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008;

“Act of 2009” means the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Act 2009;

“Minister” means the Minister for Social Protection;

“Principal Act” means the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005.