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