Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Lynn BoylanLynn Boylan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Sinn Féin supports the legislation. It is a welcome help for those families who are really struggling.

Today, we all listened to the commentary on the Barnardos report that was released, which outlined the harsh reality for many families living in poverty in this country. It is a wealthy country and no family should be subject to what we heard in the findings of that report.

Likewise, yesterday, at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, we heard the Society of St. Vincent de Paul highlighting that its calls have increased by 40% in the past number of months and people are really struggling to makes end meet. Any help at all is, of course, welcome.

On that note, I will merely say that Sinn Féin absolutely supports this legislation.

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