Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is an extremely positive measure to involve lone parents in the full range of activation possibilities that are available for them. Under the Deputy's amendment, as I understand it, we would drop the transition arrangements which we are putting forward. As the Deputy said, he wants everything put on ice. I do not believe that putting things on ice is the correct way. I understand that the Deputy is probably trying to reverse it, but I do not agree to that. I genuinely do not believe it is in the best interests of lone parents. The Deputy obviously has a different view.

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