Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection

3:05 pm

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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I have three brief outstanding questions. The report of the child and family income supplement advisory group recommended dramatic changes in child benefit. Where are we with that? Second, has the Minister taken any decision on the rent supplement caps? Third, would the Minister consider a suggestion that the names of people who receive rent supplement from the State, that is landlords, should be published? It is taxpayers' money so I suggest the recipients' names should be published.