Tackling child poverty 'a priority' in October's budget, Simon Harris says

Taoiseach says he will also look at supports for small businesses struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

Taoiseach Simon Harris: 'I'm very proud that we've taken a number of steps to try and help with things around the cost of education around things like free schoolbooks, the extension of the hot school meals, reduction in college fees, extended parental leave, but I want to do more in that space.' Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Taoiseach has said he will look to "do more" around supports for children in this October's budget.

Simon Harris also mentioned potential changes to college fees and parents' leave as things that could be looked at.