Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I know. I am not seeking a debate, rather that the motion be passed by the Seanad. As an independent House of the Oireachtas, we can send a very clear message that the Seanad does not support the targeting of single parent families and the level of cuts to be foisted upon them from next week. The move started way back in 2012 and everyone knows it is wrong. I ask colleagues to accept No. 70, motion 17, calling on the Government not to cut the lone parent's payments and not to single them out for the savage cuts that have been called for. I formally propose that measure by way of an amendment to the Order of Business and thank everyone for their time.