In the first instalment of a new livestream series, Jason Osborne takes issue with the Government’s view that pro-child, pro-family policies have virtually “no impact,” and explains why that’s not the case.
Do something big and impactful, for a change.
Aontú’s Ard Fheis has heard that they would seek to increase child benefit for a first child to €200, and then to €250 for each subsequent child.
Some 1.4 million people will receive Christmas Bonus payment
Whatever the fate of the Government at the election, she will be one of the few senior ministers to emerge from this Dáil with her reputation amongst her peers, and the wider electorate, enhanced.
Priorities?
Minister Heather Humphreys denies that the government announcing the biggest Social Protection budget ever right before an election is an attempt to buy votes: “It’s about supporting people.” Question by Ben Scallan
Cost of living package
Actual future-proofing
Families not priority
60,000 individuals eligible.
“We expect that some 60,000 children will benefit annually.”