Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 837: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure that an analysis of proposed cuts in budget 2010 will be undertaken in order that persons do not lose across a number of sectors, that is in social welfare payments, medical card, free transport and so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38213/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Government is very conscious of the need to take account of the cumulative impact of measures on individuals and groups when finalising the Budget package. I have requested the newly-formed Social Inclusion Division of my Department to prepare an analysis of the impact of the social welfare and other measures proposed in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure (McCarthy Report) on families. The analysis is nearing completion and will contribute to the Government's deliberations in the Budgetary process.