Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Report on Child and Family Income Support: Discussion

1:40 pm

Ms Orla O'Connor:

We think there should be reform but universality must be maintained. Reform is required in terms of services but not at the expense of universality. We must reform FIS to increase eligibility and take-up.