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''No, I don't agree child benefit should be means tested''

South Dublin County Councillor David McManus told Newstalk Breakfast this morning that he believe...

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16.42 25 May 2021


''No, I don't agree child benefit should be means tested''


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16.42 25 May 2021


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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