Dáil debates

Thursday, 1 December 2005

3:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

The Minister makes many statements on what he intends to do. What are his specific proposals on the issues he has just outlined? I know he will not be able to go into them in detail in just two minutes. However, it is important in the year that is left before the election that he set out clear parameters for himself and his Department. What plans does he have to bring in the two tier payment about which he has been talking for some time? What plans does he have to change the cohabitation rules so that single parents are not caught in a trap? He has many announcements on this issue as well. What are his plans for child care? What changes will he make in the qualified adult allowance? If he cannot give a response here, will he consider setting out targets and timetables for these issues in the next few weeks? We have seen many pictures of the Minister on the front pages of the Sunday newspapers, outlining his thoughts for the week, but we have yet to see concrete targeted proposals that are costed and clear.

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