Blame game on over disability pay plan

THE blame game is under way between Labour and Fine Gael over who is responsible for the deeply unpopular cuts to disability allowances which have now been put on hold.

Budget plans to abolish the €188-a-week payment for 16 to 18-year-olds and reducing it to €100 a week for 18 to 21-year-olds were “paused” yesterday pending a review.

Following concern from Labour and Fine Gael backbenchers, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil the measure would be reviewed. “This is a case where Government has actually listened to people who have brought out particular circumstances surrounding very sensitive issues,” he said.