Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

A fraud and error strategy is also in place for returned forms.

Child benefit is currently paid to all families, not just to those on low incomes. We appreciate it is important to different families for different reasons. As the Minister assured the House last night, the Government has considered all the issues associated with child benefit very carefully and I have no doubt the budget announcement will reflect that.

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