Dáil debates
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages
6:00 pm
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
I asked the Minister to imagine that he is. Let us imagine we both have 17 year old sons and receive child benefit. Apart from the grant in respect of clothing and footwear when the child goes back to school, the Minister can more than adequately provide for his child without difficulty. The only sum in recognition of the costs involved for me as a lone parent raising a 17 year old child is a payment of €24 per week.
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