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Fri 10 Oct 2008Disability groups greet reversal on payment to teenagers
THE GOVERNMENT was yesterday accused of another Budget climbdown after it reversed a decision to stop paying disabled teenagers the disability allowance.
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin said the Government had "reflected carefully" on the concerns expressed by families and representative groups since the changes to the disability allowance were announced two weeks ago.
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