I think the economic situation in Ireland at the moment is unbelieveable, the government are getting away with too much and we the people are the ones suffering for their mistakes!!!!!!!
Things are so bad at the moment,i do think that they could have made a cut elsewhere so that the public could see a worthwhile saving in their pockets.I cant see how we will see the difference with this cut.
I ask my older ones that are in relationships to visit or I visit them sometime on Christmas Day, but I wouldn't insist on seeing them or them spending the whole day with me as it would be unfair to their partner & their family if they wanted to spend the day with them too. I think the decision should be left to the Children so long as they are fair to both sets of parents.