Train Dragon wrote: » Can anyone tell me how it's so acceptable in this country for mothers to collect thousands of euros a year when they're still with their partners so openly? It's theft and they seem to have absolutely no shame about it. When, at the same time, kids with Downs Syndrome are being turned down for medical cards? Is it as common in other countries like the UK etc?
Stheno wrote: » Have you a link to back up your claim that handicapped children are being denied medical cards?
Train Dragon wrote: » It was news in ireland more than once that this has happened.
Stheno wrote: » So a link?
Train Dragon wrote: » Can anyone tell me how it's so acceptable in this country for mothers to collect thousands of euros a year when they're still living with their partners so openly? It's theft and they seem to have absolutely no shame about it. When, at the same time, kids with Downs Syndrome are being turned down for medical cards? Is it as common in other countries like the UK etc?
eviltwin wrote: » Single mothers are allowed have relationships you know. Just not live with their partners. Those that do are not single mothers defrauding the system, it's a couple defrauding the system.
smelly sock wrote: » It's more prevalent in so called working class areas tbh. And social protection turn a blind eye to it in certain areas. If you are in a middle class area though, Celbridge or Enfield or sandy ford you will have the book thrown at you. Why do they call them working class areas when unemployment is so high?
Train Dragon wrote: » Looked. Not there. You dont remember this been all over the news?
me_right_one wrote: » What are you on about? They get dole like anybody else, with the exception that they're not expected to be out actively seeking a job. ie, they're doing a job already, childminding their own child who has only one parent.
titan18 wrote: » I know of a few alright that aren't living with their partners, but partners are completely involved and taking care of the child. For most part, it's mother living with parents, father living with parents, child living with mother and father involved.
NomadicGray wrote: » https://lmgtfy.com/?q=down+syndrome+child+denied+medical+card
Train Dragon wrote: » Can anyone tell me how it's so acceptable in this country for mothers to collect thousands of euros a year when they're still living with their partners so openly? Is it as common in other countries like the UK etc?
Stheno wrote: » They can clain opfp if not living with their partner
Atari Jaguar wrote: » Then you'll have no problem supplying evidence of same.
The devastated mother of a toddler with Down syndrome whose application for a medical card has been refused for a fourth time said she believes the HSE has washed its hands of her son because he will cost them too much in the long term.
Train Dragon wrote: » http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mum-incensed-as-medical-card-taken-off-down-syndrome-child-29696587.htmlhttp://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/health-news/mirror-campaign-hands-down-syndrome-3578657 From Feb last year http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/ryan-refused-medical-card-for-a-fourth-time-311275.html "Mother was asked by the HSE if her son ‘still had Down syndrome’"http://www.thejournal.ie/hse-down-syndrome-medical-card-1461279-May2014/ That's just the first half of the first page of Google. Happy now? Or would you like me to find the mothers of the Down Sydrome kids and interview them for you again?
Stheno wrote: » So one child with down syndrome?
Knine wrote: » Handicapped is offensive. If somebody used that term to describe my daughter I would be very offended. It is no longer an acceptable way of describing someone with a disability. From 2017 all severely disabled children who qualify for Domicilary Care Payment will recieve a medical card. It was part of the last budget
Train Dragon wrote: » Erm. By any chance are you a "single mother" practicing social welfare fraud? You seem quite beligerent on this point. Links have been provided. Move on.
eviltwin wrote: » What's all that got to do with loan parents?
