South Dublin County Councillor David McManus told Newstalk Breakfast this morning that he believes the benefit should be means-tested and wealthy families shouldn't be getting it.
To discuss, Kieran was joined by Senator Regina Doherty, who is also the former Minister for Social Protection and Neil McDonnell, who is the CEO of ISME.
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