Brian Stanley (Laois, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for her reply. I have another question about people of working age, or people under 66, as they are referred to in the question. This question refers to people over 66 years of age. I have deliberately phrased the questions that way because for people who are under 66, the income thresholds are €184 for a person who is single and €201.50 if you are over 66. The basic rate of social welfare is €50 ahead of that at the moment. For a couple, the figure is €266.50, and for a couple over 66, it is €298. I ask the Minister to picture this. For a couple with two children, €342 is the limit, the income threshold. I checked yesterday. I checked the HSE website and I double-checked on the Citizens Information website to make sure I had not got this wrong. It is a real problem for workers and families. The Minister indicated that she might review it. I ask her to go for it in the next budget.

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