Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

Let us be quite clear. The reduction in child benefit for those on family income supplement, low pay or social welfare will be compensated by increases in child dependant allowance. There are issues in the budget that should be highlighted, even though I do not expect the Opposition to do so. However, if Members are discussing the issues in public fora, it is important to put out the facts rather than mislead the public.