The Minister for Social Protection's being urged to allow those under 18 and over 66 access the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
Older people who aren't eligible for the state pension, and teenagers who were previously earning a wage, are excluded at present.
It comes as the Social Welfare Bill is brought before the Dail in a debate later today.
Denis Naughten is the Chair of the Joint Committee on Social Welfare, and says cases with people under 18 should be reviewed
Wicklow Council Dealing With High Volume Of Rent Increase Queries
Rent clinics are being arranged across all five Municipal Districts.
An Tóchar “Good Enough To Win” In Leinster, But Wary Of “Impressive” Wolfe Tones
Wicklow champions An Tóchar open their Leinster club senior football campaign this weekend
Trio Of Wicklow Community Projects Officially Opened
Roundwood, Glenmalure and Lacken saw major investments in local community projects
Government's “Abysmal Housing Failures” Hitting Wicklow Families Says TD Brady
Research Shows 2030 National Targets Will Be Missed By Tens And Tens Of Thousands
Gardaí Investigate Suspected Arson Attack On Cars Outside Arklow Family Home
A family of 11, including four children and a six-week-old newborn, were inside the property at the time
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