John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am just making a point about major misgivings and not about the principle. Many of us will remember the vehemence with which Fine Gael denounced the introduction of the ECS in 2006. It should be careful it does not follow the populist approach it took to the supplement - it objected to workers from other EU states, who were paying tax and PRSI in this State, being entitled to receive that payment - with an even shakier approach given the welcome for the scheme from parents and most preschool service providers.

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