Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Select Committee on Social Protection

Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised)

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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I would consider it a matter of fact that the amendment would not have prevented that. I consider it an objective fact. Leaving aside the amendment for a moment, the question remains: what is happening? We have one year and three months until the directive expires. What is the Department's plan? What will the proposed approach towards those claimants be in one year and three months?