Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 October 2022
221. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature and extent of his engagements with the Taoiseach in relation to access to child benefit, the back-to-school allowance and the once-off payments for foster parents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/22]
View answerIn carrying out my responsibilities as Minister I engage regularly with the Taoiseach on a wide range of issues, including those issues referenced here. This is particularly the case in the run-up to the Budget where extensive deliberation takes place at Government level across a number of forums, both in meetings and in general discussion. As stated in my response to your second PQ, it bears noting that the specific policy options and choices are the remit of the relevant Ministers, in this case the Minster for Social Protection and the Minister for Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth.
