asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will increase social welfare payments to compensate for the recent increase in bread prices; and, if so, when and by what amounts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Increased Social Welfare Payments.
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Increases in rates of social welfare payments and provision of the moneys needed to finance them are matters for consideration in connection with the general Budget proposals. In the circumstances I am not at present in a position to say what increases in payments will be made.