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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 11 Apr 1978

Vol. 305 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Children's Allowances.

32.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in order to offset hardship in certain circumstances, he will arrange that children's allowances be made payable weekly on request only.

I have considered the Deputy's suggestion but as the balance of advantage seems to me to lie with the present system of payment I do not propose to change it. I consider that the larger monthly payments as compared with weekly amounts places the recipients in a better position to meet the children's needs.

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