Budget cuts unfair to mothers?

[admin]

It's not difficult to find disgruntled parents on www.rollercoaster.ie, www.magicmum.com or www.boards.ie these days.  The budget has left a lot of families high and dry, parents who were already struggling to cope with job loss are now also trying to cope with the loss of early childcare education supplements (to be completely abolished by 2010) as well as the worry that means-testing (or taxing) child benefit will be unfair given certain family situations.

The main feeling seems to be that last year it was the elderly, this year it's the young that suffer and meanwhile the construction, banking and business sectors seem unphased by budgetary changes.

Is the government 'picking' on its weakest (but important) citizens?  Are you a child-carer or parent affected by these changes?  Do you think these changes promote more 'nixer' work by carers to help mothers stay in the workforce?


One Irish mother has started a campaign to rally support and demonstrate unrest by protest at the Dáil... if you are affected by this issue and would like to help or take part, please visit the following links:

Blog: http://irish-mammy.blogspot.com/2009/04/pacub-protest-against-child-unfriendly.html

Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71435831609

[Maxi Cane]

Nixer work is always on the increase, especially in tough times. 

Taking money off those who need it the most is always the way to go these days.  It's like it's the go to solution.