Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The report indicated "children will be provided with the financial supports necessary to eliminate child poverty". We are all well aware of the reality in which we live today, and an end to child poverty has not come about for many children, as they face poverty in daily life experience. There are also measures relating to social exclusion, particularly the fact that many children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds will never realise their full potential. There is a need, in bringing forward a new strategy, to do all that is humanly possible to overcome the imbalance, giving every child a real chance in this society.

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