Seanad debates
Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
I hope what has been analysed as an unfair, unjust and unacceptable budget, and an insult to so many people in need, the poorest people in the country, can be rectified by additional resources. Why has the Government gone back on a commitment, which was welcome, that payments would be made from 1 January? It is now talking about pushing them on to mid-February and paying them retrospectively in April. It is important that the increases are paid when they are due.
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