Dáil debates
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed)
9:00 pm
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
People in the latter group might be more likely not to have contributions for survivor status under our regulations relating to widows etc. That is particularly true if they moved to this country when their children were already quite old. It would depend on the circumstances. A significant number of lone parents in our system are not Irish - they came to Ireland from other countries.
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