Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The working family payment is there for a reason. A newly recruited three star private may have no children or three children. The Deputy understands why the working family payment is there, namely, to subsidise families with specific needs.

On the ONE campaign referred to by the Deputy, I have met representatives of ONE and the Irish United Nations Veterans Association, IUNVA. I increased funding for ONE by 108% this year. Its campaign aimed to highlight the services it provides for ex-members of the Defence Forces who have fallen on hard times. It does a fantastic job in that regard. It is out there helping people. My Department and the Defence Forces are willing to assist the ONE campaign. Not all of the veterans' organisations have participated in protests such as the march for veterans to which the Deputy referred.

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