Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address the fact that the level of child poverty rose here during the recession from 18% to 28.6% between the years 2008 and 2012, according to a UNICEF report, a net increase of more than 130,000 children; his further plans to ensure the well-being of children is one of the Government's priorities in the remainder of its lifespan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/14]

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