Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-23
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

We wish Patrick Kielty the very best with his first "Late Late Toy Show". It is a magic moment for many children across the country. I hope that will be the case tomorrow.
The Government is taking a lot of measures in November. Child poverty has come down. There are budget measures, including the doubling of the child benefit payment and a range of payments that will take place in November. We have brought in free primary schoolbooks, for example, which will help parents in terms of affordability. We have done likewise for junior certificate books.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-23