Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I am not saying that because they will receive more money when they are 22. They will move from the rate of €100 to €150. However, they will be a new 22 year old at that stage. At ages 18 to 21 they will get €100 and at 22 to 24 they will get €150, unless they are participating in education and training. What this amendment allows is that somebody who is already on the €100 rate at 18 and 19 will not move on to the top rate at the age of 20, but continue on €100.

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