Roscommon Galway TD calls for childrens allowance to be withheld when children don't attend school

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A Roscommon/Galway TD has called for child benefit to be withheld from parents whose children are not attending school.

Independent TD Denis Naughten says one in eight primary school children miss at least 20 days of school per year.

It comes as the Child and Family Agency Tusla launched a new initiative for the month of November to encourage better attendance.

Deputy Naughten has welcomed the efforts, but believes child benefit should also be used as a tool to boost attendances - for more on this story, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour...