Written answers

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a covert agenda at present to cut 10% of welfare payments that are being made at present from genuine claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6792/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Government is committed to protecting the vulnerable throughout the course of the difficult fiscal adjustment process that is currently underway. There is absolutely no question of an agenda, covert or otherwise, to cut ten per cent or any other percentage of welfare payments that are being made to genuine claimants. In fact, protecting the vulnerable by securing the long-term financial viability of the social protection system is one of the main benefits the Government is seeking from the restoration of equilibrium to the Government's finances.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.