Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 13:

In page 8, to delete lines 35 to 37.

I thought this amendment would have been grouped with amendments Nos. 1 and 14, but it was not.

It is similar to the amendments earlier in relation to the removal of the six months' employment eligibility criteria. As I said already, it is our view that this will negatively impact on lone parents who may be in need of flexibility in order to take up a job in the first place, and also those returning to work following their period out of the labour market for care. These are more likely to be women, and workers on temporary contracts who also are more likely to be women.

I expect the Minister's answer will be similar to what he stated in response to amendments Nos. 1 and 14.