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

1:50 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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The Minister has raised this issue too. While I do not have evidence on this, there is a concern that some are taking advantage of this arrangement. I agree with Ms Loftus that if an Irish citizen goes to Britain, then he or she has access to the National Health Service, NHS. I can understand the concern being expressed, however.