Burton: Coalition made right decision to implement social welfare cuts

The Social Protection Minister said that although it is very sad that the Labour Party lost one of its members today - the coalition made the right decision to implement cuts to child benefit and the respite grant in the budget.

Burton: Coalition made right decision to implement social welfare cuts

The Social Protection Minister said that although it is very sad that the Labour Party lost one of its members today - the coalition made the right decision to implement cuts to child benefit and the respite grant in the budget.

Joan Burton's comments come after the Galway TD Colm Keaveney was expelled from the Labour Parliamentary Party today for voting against the Social Welfare Bill.

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