child Benefit is the only payment paid directly to mothers to pay for all costs relating to children,such as food,clothing,school books and chilcare. Cuts to child Benefit will primarily hurt families on low income by job losses,or reduced pay.The cuts will give no opportunity to put money aside for christmas or any other family emergency. Women of Ireland must stand together and make their voice be heard.Child Benefit is even more vital to the survival of families in these difficult and uncertain times. Antoinette Rooney. Meath Sinn Fein