Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I confirm to Deputy Martin this morning that a child who reaches the age of 16 years on 1 January will continue with the current system as applies and that the chairperson of the working group on taxation and social protection has confirmed that the Minister for Social Protection will review this position. This measure in the budget is now paused because we have quite a deal of very sensitive factual circumstances being brought forward-----

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