Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 27:

In page 4, before section 4, to insert the following new section:

"4.—The Minister shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the number of eligible persons and proportion thereof availing of the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, among low income families.".

This amendment is similar to Senator Prendergast's amendment which the Minister of State has discussed.