Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We might have a chat about it again.

Finally, Senator Gallagher asked about the Intreo offices and the fact that there is none in Roscommon or Monaghan. I will look into that. I am not sure if there is any deliberate reason for that. Maybe there should be offices there. I will see if we can do something about that. The Senator's points on the one-parent family payment, OFP, and particularly on disability are well made. Any programme for Government commitment is for the entire length of the Government's term. It will not be possible to do everything in the first year but I hear the point he is making. One thing we need to bear in mind is that if we are going to increase working age payments, we should probably increase them all together.I would be uncomfortable saying we will have an increase for the disability and carer's allowance but not for lone parents or jobseekers. That is something we will have to work out at a different stage. Senators Higgins and Ruane have particular expertise in the one-parent family payment area that I do not yet have so perhaps we might have engagement on it. I would be interested to hear their views on what could be done to improve the position. The common aim is to reduce child poverty and encourage people into the workforce. There are many factors at play and I understand the dynamics. If we adhere to those common principles, we can make some modifications in the forthcoming budget to make things easier.