421 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on recent Central Statistic Office figures which found that in 2004, 21% of Irish people were at risk of poverty, one of the highest EU rates, after pensions and social welfare payments were factored in, that women are at higher risk and are more likely than men to live in consistent poverty and that almost 20% of Irish children live in income poverty for over five years; his views on the fact that Ireland’s expenditure on social protection at 15% of GDP is one of the lowest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/06]

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421 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on recent Central Statistic Office figures which found that in 2004, 21% of Irish people were at risk of poverty, one of the highest EU rates, after pensions and social welfare payments were factored in, that women are at higher risk and are more likely than men to live in consistent poverty and that almost 20% of Irish children live in income poverty for over five years; his views on the fact that Ireland’s expenditure on social protection at 15% of GDP is one of the lowest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/06]

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