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Seanad
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Lone-parent payment cuts

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Senators seek to move a non-Government motion opposing imminent cuts to lone-parent payments and formally propose taking it before the scheduled business.

David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

I seek guidance. On my list No. 17 is the Corporate Manslaughter Bill.

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I meant to say No. 70, non-Government motion No. 17. I propose that No. 70, non-Government motion No. 17, be taken before No. 1.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is way over time.

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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, non-Government motion No. 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.

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