Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is developing that action plan. Clearly, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to build on those various social schemes which, as the Deputy acknowledged, have been helpful. The next social welfare Bill is under discussion.

I suggest that is the appropriate place to raise the issues he has outlined today on actions the Minister has taken, but I will ask the Minister to liaise directly with the Deputy on the schemes.

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