8 May 2012, 17:10
The Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education will discuss Child Benefit Reform with officials from the Department of Social Protection at its meeting tomorrow, 9th May.
Chairman of the Committee Deputy Damien English said: “Child benefit payments play an important role in tackling child poverty and are very necessary for low income families. However, families with children no matter their means, income or how rich they may be are entitled to child benefit. Many reforms have been suggested for changing our current system of child benefit, with some people arguing for means testing the payment, while others have suggested that those on higher incomes should be taxed on the child benefit they receive. Tomorrow we will meet with officials from the Department of Social Protection where we will have an opportunity to tease out and explore the various issues involved in reforming child benefit and discuss the options that have been suggested by commentators in various quarters. Members will be able to raise any concerns they may have on the reform of the child benefit system.”
Before this meeting, the Committee will carry out scrutiny of EU legislative proposals: COM(2011)932; COM(2011)936; COM(2012 )41; COM(2012)111; COM(2012)112; COM(2012)114
This meeting will start at 9.30am on Wednesday, May 9th in Committee Room 3, Leinster House 2000.
Committee proceedings can be followed live at:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
Membership
Damien English, TD (Chairman)
Ray Butler, TD
Áine Collins, TD
Joan Collins, TD
Michael Conaghan, TD
Barry Cowen, TD
Seán Crowe, TD
Tom Fleming, TD
Brendan Griffin, TD
John Halligan, TD
Seán Kyne, TD
Anthony Lawlor, TD
John Lyons, TD
Nicky McFadden, TD
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, TD
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD
Willie O’Dea, TD
Brendan Ryan, TD
Brendan Smith, TD
Peadar Tóibín, TD
Senators
Deirdre Clune,
John Kelly,
Michael Mullins,
Marie Louise O’Donnell,
Averil Power,
Feargal Quinn