Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section:

"2. The Minister shall, as soon as may be, after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the impact of the discontinuation of the entitlement to half rate child dependent allowance in respect of Unemployment Benefit and Disability Benefit where the claimants spouse/partner has gross weekly income in excess of €300.".

I would like to hear the Minister's response to this amendment which refers to the impact of this cutback, how many people it affected and how much money was saved last year as a result.