Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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I thank Dr. Doorley and Dr. Tuda for their statements and analysis of the budget. It is useful for us here in trying to weed it all out. In their opening statement, they say that there is a result in the reduction of the at-risk-of-poverty rate for most groups. Are there any other groups besides the elderly that do not see a reduction in the at-risk-of-poverty rate? I want to speak about the elderly piece to start with, because we know that the number of renters in the elderly population has increased. I would like to speak about poverty for older people as well. What is the impact that might have on any other groups at risk there?