Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Senator that no child should be living in consistent poverty in a modern society such as we have in Ireland, notwithstanding the challenges we have faced in recent years and most likely will face again. Let us not be naive about the latter. It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that the State does everything possible to make sure that does not happen. We must also collectively support the charitable organisations which deal directly with those families to financially support them. I hope to God I did not say that the answer involves just throwing money at them-----