Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Minister to clarify a matter. I understand that there have been 62,000 referrals to JobPath and that less than 1%, 119, of these gave rise to complaints. The majority of those cases have now been resolved. If somebody wants to complain, he or she will pursue the matter. Deputy O'Dea has said that people have complaints but that they are afraid to bring them further. If I complain, it is because I want to bring a matter further. JobPath provides confidence-building and motivation coaching and identifies a person's talents. This is good because an individual may not have explored the right job opportunities. JobPath is in every county and provides a service to people whose confidence has been shaken in the past couple of years.

Deputy Brady mentioned gender equality in respect of pensions. I am all in favour of gender equality. What if it is the father who stays at home and cares for a child? Where is the gender equality for such couples in terms of pension averages?