Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As I have pointed out, this is a violation of thousands of women's rights. We fight for women's rights every day. This is a complete violation of the rights of the women who worked hard in their homes. Many Deputies took extra money for themselves in pay reform and €5 million has been made available for a PR budget, so money can be found if there is a need, and there is a desperate need to address this issue and to address it properly. We cannot put it out to 2020. It must be addressed in the next budget. I plead with the Minister and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. There is no point in telling me that they are looking into this matter. It has been going on for several years and is well known to Government and to all parties in the House. I ask for this issue to be dealt with immediately and for the Minister to set a date today as to when this issue will be resolved. That date should be very soon as people are suffering.

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