Dáil debates
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed)
7:00 pm
Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
In the mid-1980s when we were last in similar difficulties, of financial necessity there was a more restrictive social welfare policy. Food subsidies were abolished and the Christmas bonus was suspended for two years. Social welfare increases barely matched the cost of living.
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