Children should not be made pay for economic crisis [labour.ie]
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 02 December 2009 11:15
The Labour Party is calling on the Government not to cut child benefit in next week’s Budget.
Children should not be made pay for economic crisis
Speaking in the Dail on Labour Party Private Member’s Motion opposing cuts in Child Benefit
The Labour Party is calling on the Government not to cut child benefit in next week’s Budget.
* Because family incomes have already taken a substantial hit in the last two budgets;
* Because Ireland is still a very expensive place to raise a child;
* Because child benefit is the only recognition by the State of this high cost;
* Because cutting child benefit will have a deflationary impact on the economy;
* And because any of the proposed reforms will create poverty traps, work disincentives, and will increase the numbers of children in poverty.
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