Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Again, I emphasise the importance of this issue. We need to tackle it. It is vital to ensure successful outcomes for lone parents and their children, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are disadvantaged because society has made them disadvantaged through cuts to social welfare and everything else. We need a greater level of support. We need a greater commitment. We do not need mention of reviews and reports all of time, we need more action. The Action Plan for Education is silent on this very issue. I very much hope the upcoming report will make some significant recommendations and that it will ensure that appropriate actions on this issue take place.

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