Leo Varadkar warns against hopes for a reversal of cuts to a back-to-school support payment
His comments came after children’s charity Barnardos urged a gradual restoration of the full Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, which was cut during the recession.
Asked if the previous rate would be restored, he said the allowance for low- income families was paid in addition to child benefit payments of €1,600 a year.
