Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Children's Allowances. Children’s allowances delayed by postal dispute
Summary
The Minister said allowance payments would resume shortly and outstanding books would be delivered within weeks, assuring the House that no one would suffer from the postal strike. The remaining questions were deferred to the next sitting day.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare when payment of children's allowances outstanding as a result of the postal dispute will be made.
Comment on this
Payment of children's allowances will shortly be resumed at all post offices. It is expected that the delivery of all outstanding allowance books will be completed within a few weeks.
Comment on this
Would the Minister give an assurance to the House that retrospective payments will be made to parents or people who could not lodge a claim as a result of the postal strike?
