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Debate: Does Upping Social Welfare Rates Do More Harm Than Good?

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08.02 30 Jul 2020

Debate: Does Upping Social Wel...

Debate: Does Upping Social Welfare Rates Do More Harm Than Good?

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08.02 30 Jul 2020

Social Justice Ireland are calling on the Government today to increase social welfare rates by €7 in Budget 2021. But is it the right time to make a move like this? To debate this we were joined by Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME & Sean Healy Director, Social Justice Ireland.

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