A middle income family with 3 kids, earning 35k each are a mere €284 a year better off, compared to the same couple on dole who are a massive €1,428 a year better off

At same time a tiny €20m is added to the National Treatment Purchase Fund vs nearly €400m for social welfare, clearly this Govt is more interested in pleasing the idle, rather than helping the sick, let alone those of us who get up early every day to work and contribute to society