Child care allowance increase

Summary

Dr. O’Connell asked when the £25 monthly child care allowance would increase, noting it had not risen since 1973 despite a doubling in the cost of living. Haughey said such increases are usually considered in the annual budget and noted the Deputy could make his case during Private Members’ Time.

John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to increase the £25 a month child care allowance.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

Increases in allowances of this sort are usually considered in the context of the annual budget.

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John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

While I appreciate the number of demands on the Minister's Department, this is one area which has not been increased since its introduction in 1973, and will the Minister agree that the cost of living has increased by 100 per cent in that time?

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

The Coalition did let the cost of living go up.

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John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

I am looking at the——

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

The Deputy knows he will have an opportunity of making a case on that this evening when we are on Private Members' Time.

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