Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

12:00 pm

Photo of Phil PrendergastPhil Prendergast (Labour)

I move amendment No. 5:

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 rationale for keeping Qualified Child Allowances at a low level over the past decade.".

This amendment relates to qualified child allowances. Will the Minister of State provide a report on the continued justification for deliberately keeping qualified child allowances at the low rate of €24 per week? This policy appears to date back to 1996.

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