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Lone parents education barriers

Summary

Deputy Nolan asks for the delayed report on barriers to education for lone parents to be published before the budget. The Taoiseach defers to the Minister for Education and Skills, who says the report is still being worked on and its recommendations will be carefully considered.

I ask the Taoiseach about the review of barriers to education for lone parents. That report was meant to be published at the end of August. It is very disappointing that it was not, given that we have had cuts to the one-parent family payment. Surveys have been published which show that 59% of one-parent households suffer material deprivation. I ask the Taoiseach for a clear commitment that this report will be published before the budget is announced.

Bhuail mé le Conradh na Gaeilge ar maidin. Caithfidh mé ceist a chur faoin bpolasaí oideachais don Ghaeltacht. Cén fáth nach bhfuil sé foilsithe? An bhfuil an Rialtas chun an polasaí oideachais i gcomhair na Gaeltachta a fhoilsiú gan mhoill?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Minister for Education and Skills might respond to that question.

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Richard Bruton Minister for Education and Skills Fine Gael

That report is being worked on. It is taking somewhat longer than was expected but the authors are working on it, and we will be paying close heed to their recommendations.

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