Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I spoke on this subject last night. The Minister opened the debate this morning by claiming that we are confusing matters. She is confusing matters. This is precisely the issue I addressed last night. Will child care places be made available for all those who are forced onto jobseeker's benefit when their youngest children turn 12 after 3 May 2012? I do not want a response. I merely want to make the point that we discussed this issue last night and this morning. I am not going to continue speaking because I do not want to wind down the clock but if the Minister is serious about this she will not commence it until there is a space for every child who requires one. There is no point in making a space for a parent on a job activation scheme unless there is also a child care place for the child.

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