Click on the links below to read the responses of The Poor Can't Pay member organisations to the budget. Focus Ireland described the budget as a 'hammer blow to the most marginalised in society.' For an assessment of the potential impact of the budget on homelessness click here. Barnardos expressed deep concern on impact of budget on children living in disadvantage. For their analysis of the impact of the budget on children click here. The Community Platform described the budget as a 'missed opportunity that protects the wealthy and punishes the poor.' To read their statement in full click here. Age Action expressed 'relief that State Pension was spared but concern at prescription charges'. Read more here. The Children's Rights Alliance has produced a detailed analysis of the impact of the budget on children. To read click here. FLAC criticised the 'lack of assistance for people in mortgage arrears in the budget'. To read the statement in full click here. SIPTU described the budget as a 'Christmas bonanza for the rich.' To read the statement in full click here. UNITE said that, 'budget cuts will condemn thousands of families to life below the poverty line.' To read statement in full click here. SVP said that 'harsh budget will push people into debt. To read statement in full click here. INOU 'urges the Oireachtas to reject the Social Welfare Bill'. To read the statement in full click here. The National Womens Council of Ireland said that, 'mothers on social welfare or working for low pay will bear the brunt of budgetary cuts.' Read the statement in full here. OPEN said that, 'one parent families lose out hugely in budget.' Read statement in full here. The Community Workers Cooperative said that budget, 'choices badly made, cumulative effects profound.' Read the statement in full here. |