Cowen: Welfare cuts were announced months ago

Taoiseach Brian Cowen said today that pending cuts to certain social welfare payments were already announced months ago by Minister Mary Hanafin.

Cowen: Welfare cuts were announced months ago
Sat, 29 May, 2010 - 15:52

Taoiseach Brian Cowen said today that pending cuts to certain social welfare payments were already announced months ago by Minister Mary Hanafin.

Trade union leaders today described the plan to cut Lone Parent's Allowance once a child has reached the age of 13 as "reprehensible beyond belief".

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