Seanad debates
Wednesday, 24 March 2004
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages.
12:00 pm
Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
We believe this should be amended now. The Minister stated yesterday that the social insurance fund is €1.6 billion in surplus. Surely the measly amount of money that is required can be taken from the social insurance fund to pay the widows? It was raided previously for election purposes and it could be done at this stage to help widows. We intend to press the amendment.
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