Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2003

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages.

 

I will end with a bit of plámás. I am glad the Minister is in the House today because I know she is a decent, humane woman whose heart is in the right place. I know she will take the right decision if her wings have not been clipped by Cheltenham Charlie, as he was christened on the Order of Business this morning. I hope the Minister will be in a position to examine this matter, that she will take into account the facts laid before her today and consider the welfare of students on the scheme. The provision was generous and liberal, but we should not apologise for that. It is good that we should encourage people and give them a book allowance. It will be a real shame if this is taken away.

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