City Council Rejects Welfare Cuts
Sinn Féin councillor Fiona Kerins has welcomed Cork City Council’s endorsement last night of a motion she put forward calling on the government not to cut social welfare payments in the budget.
Cllr Kerins said:
“The most vulnerable people in our society should not be asked to pay the costs of bailing out the banks. While the government is planning €3.8 billion in cuts in this year’s budget, it handed over €750 million to bondholders at Anglo-Irish Bank just three weeks ago.”
“In previous budgets social welfare rates have been cut repeatedly, the household benefits package has been reduced, and a prescription levy imposed on medical card holders.”
“Any further cuts to social welfare in this budget must be absolutely opposed. In particular, to cut Children’s’ Allowance as suggested would reduce the incomes of tens of thousands of families who are already struggling to make ends meet.”
“There are alternative ways of raising money and finding savings, as Sinn Féin has outlined in its pre-budget submission.”
For further information or comment contact Cllr Fiona Kerins @ 085-1091758
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