Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Gabhaim buíochas le John McGeady as ucht an cur i láthair. There were a lot of real, interesting points raised. I wish to clarify one or two things. Mr. McDonnell talked originally about catching up and bridging the gap between the current levels of social welfare are and the start point, as it were. I understand that Social Justice Ireland has set a target of 27.5%, to then go on to 30%. I am trying to get a handle on whether a similar target was set by the Nevin Economic Research Institute on that gap and how quickly the catch-up phase would be seen, if that information is available.

Reference was made to the need to go all the way in respect of all social protection payments. I am curious about what Social Justice Ireland said regarding core social welfare. Maybe it can clarify whether, when it talks about core social welfare, it is referring to the main payments like the jobseeker's payment but not the adult and child dependent payments? Is it referring to some select group of social protection payments? I ask for clarification on that, please.