McManus added that he believes that these social welfare payments should be limited to those who need it .
“When money is scarce, my view is, you give it to those who most need it,” he said on Local Voices, a podcast from Dublin newspaper, The Echo.
“Child benefit goes to every child in the country, we’re giving child benefit to families on high wages, people on €100,000 a year. It’s like a subsidy for them to have sex.”
On Tuesday s Newstalk Breakfast, McManus defended his recent comments, saying they were evocative and a figure of speech . It may cause offence, but that was not my intention. If I didn’t put it that way, we probably wouldn’t be having this discussion, he said.
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Kulaqua River Ranch Water Ranch:
Mother’s Day: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Free admission for Mother’s Day, : $14 ages 4 and older, free ages 3 and younger. (bit.ly/kulaqua21) In an effort to support the community, Camp Kulaqua opens the River Ranch during specific Sundays during the summer at a discounted rate with no reservations required. The venue requests that modest swimsuits be worn. Food and coolers allowed, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages.
Mother’s Day: Kanapaha Botanical Garden: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 4700 SW 58 Drive. Free admission for mothers.(bit.ly/3ejLKiT)