100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the changed rules governing entitlement to the one-parent family payment will not lead to an increase in the number of children in poverty, currently at more than 200,000; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the changes will result in many families being forced into lower household incomes at a time when price inflation in the child care sector is extremely high; if she expects single parents to be able to afford to go to work when they cannot afford child care without supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27640/14]

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100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the changed rules governing entitlement to the one-parent family payment will not lead to an increase in the number of children in poverty, currently at more than 200,000; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the changes will result in many families being forced into lower household incomes at a time when price inflation in the child care sector is extremely high; if she expects single parents to be able to afford to go to work when they cannot afford child care without supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27640/14]

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