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Wasn't really the forum for the guests to take cheap shots at each other. Thought it ruined the opportunity for a good discussion, to be honest.

Thanks for that, Paddy.

My son's dog Ringo is in with a chance of making the cover of a book but he needs votes!! All you have to do is follow the link below and leave a comment ... Would really appreciate it and it would make his year! Thanks...

Which reports were they? Were they by the same researcher as this one? Which aspects of the analysis in this report do you disagree with?

Esri study reported that about 3 per cent were better off on the dole. [broken link removed]

Using any adjective in an insult is usually derogatory rather than descriptive. If the adjective describes a person's skin colour, it's safe enough to assume it's a racist comment.

This paper for a start ... [broken link removed]

The point is that an astronomical reduction in public spending would require further reductions in salaries and/or public programmes (such as FIS). The replacement of income tax with a sales tax would disproportionately affect those who spend proportionately more of their income on items...

Hmmm... so what more public expenditure would you cut exactly? If it's salaries, don't you think that those public servants not currently availing of Family Income Supplement would so so? Or would you cut that too? Wealthy people spend quite a bit of money alright - but less proportionately...

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Agreed. As Fergus Finlay pointed out today, the Government's campaign (if there ever was one) on this amendment should have pointed out the lack of power that the Oireachtas currently has rather than concentrating on the increased power that this amendment would provide them with. Wrong...

Congratulations, Michael D. An understated and honest campaign.

Was thinking that too. A way for Fianna Fail voters to vote Fianna Fail with a clean conscience.

Unfortunately, this is probably the only debate on these referenda that you will be party to. Both will be passed by a huge majority because they haven't been discussed like this.

Are you sure about this? I thought they had been campaigning on this for years but it was never granted.

Periods on any of the following activities for up to 1 year are disregarded when determining the break between 2 JB claims. A person may have consecutive periods on different activities disregarded, once they do not spend more than one year on any one activity. FAS training, CE (formally SES...

According to the website, if you are in receipt of OPFP for 6 months or longer, you are eligible. Don't see why the Illness Benefit should come into it.

skyblue - I think it might work like this (assuming you are talking about jobseeker's allowance) ... The rate of payment is calculated first - so this is 188 for you and 124.80 for your partner = 312.80 Then your household income is assessed which I assume is just your partner's earnings -...

Decisions about your entitlements should not be based on guidelines. There is legislation covering subsidiary employment here: [broken link removed] Article 44 covers it. I would think you have a good case that your subsidiary employment remains subsidiary to your usual employment even if...

Yes, class S count towards the contributory pension. Not sure you can "buy" contributions/credits retrospectively - doubt it.