Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the first part of the question, we are developing proposals for working family payments and I hope to have them completed well in advance of the budget in order that they can inform the budget discussions. On the particular issue the Deputy mentioned, I understand that once somebody qualifies for family income supplement, he or she continues to have it paid for a year even if there is a change in his or her circumstances. To the best of my knowledge, it should not be stopped if a person engages-----

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