Willie Penrose
Question:86 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on her Department's Estimates for 2004. [28935/03]
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86 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on her Department's Estimates for 2004. [28935/03]
The Abridged Estimates for social welfare provide a total of €10.65 billion in 2004, even before the improvements to be announced in tomorrow's budget. The 2004 Estimates underline this Government's commitment to the elderly, to caring for our children, those less well off, those who are sick, unable or incapable of caring for themselves and those who find themselves unemployed.