Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Even after the changes in one-parent family payments announced in the budget, a lone parent with two children who is an existing participant in a community employment scheme will receive a payment of €423 a week for 19.5 hours work where previously, such parents were in receipt of €460 a week. Deputy Ó Snodaigh referred to a lone parent with three children who was previously in receipt of €504.80 during the six months of summer time. This person's 2012 payment will fall to €452.90 for 19.5 hours work.

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