Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

We discussed this at length. As Deputy Enright stated, there is a review and we will wait for the results of it.

There has been a substantial increase, from a static position, in recent times. The FIS is a good payment. It emphasises people working and those are the type of payments I think are important in terms of the poverty trap. I cannot accept the amendment. If the Deputy is agreeable, we will wait and see what the review shows up.

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