Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan Pauline Tully has criticised the Government for spending £700,000 on court cases against parents of children who require an assessment of need.
Speaking today, Sinn Fein TD for Cavan-Monaghan has called on the Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, to review HAP rates across the state. His comments come in light of figures which show that over 80% of those on the Housing Assistance Payment are in receipt of the maximum top-up of 20% in Cavan.
Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan Pauline Tully has called on all TDs from all parties to back a Sinn Féin motion to help workers and families who are struggling to pay their heating and electricity bills. The motion will be brought forward in the Dáil on Wednesday (3rd February, 2021).
Sinn Féin have today tabled an amendment that calls on the government to change the qualifying criteria of the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS) to ensure that affected businesses such as suppliers are no longer excluded.
Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan has urged the Government to stick up for families and prioritise introducing the 3 weeks’ Parent’s Leave and Benefit which was promised almost 4 months ago.
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