John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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If today proves anything, it is that a lot more research is needed to try to see if we can address the issue of child poverty. Certainly, from a social welfare or a social protection point of view, a lot of discussion needs to happen as to how we try to improve these situations. We have the example Deputy Aird just gave of the family income supplement, which is now the working family payment. There is a stigma associated with applying for a lot of these.