Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can understand that some people might have childcare issues and want to be home when their children come home from school and so forth. It is about trying to strike the balance. In fairness to the staff in the Intreo office in the job activation sections they take a practical approach to this. It is a tight labour market at the moment. If we can find that balance where we can allow people to get back into work and at the same time take account of their family caring duties, which are obviously greater for single parents, that is what we want to do.