Roderic O'Gorman

To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2023 was published::Provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare supports in 2023

To highlight the legislative anomaly in The Maternity Protection Act 2004 for those diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy;::To amend legislation to allow maternity leave to be postponed in the event of a cancer diagnosis or serious illness;

Highlight NOPFA budget priorities for lone parents

Cruise ships would be leased by Government for refugees

To update on the status of the MESL research::Promote future engagement with MESL research::Ensure continued awareness of MESL research following transfer from VPSJ to Vincentian MESL Research Centre at SVP

To give feedback on the existing systems and share the recommendations we feel are appropriate and necessary particularly to those parenting alone or sharing parenting

Support for 10 Actions for lone parent families plan

To bring attention to the named statement outlining the issues affecting OPFs in lockdown and to offer suggestions on how we propose to address them.

To ask the Minister to increase supports for lone parents via National Childcare Scheme; child poverty strategy; and Parental Leave Act implementation

To highlight inequalities in the implemention of the scheme that are affecting one-parent families, and to offer recommendations and provide example models from other countries for consideration.

Analysis of gender issues relevent to debate on pensions is undertaken & Representation on Pensions Commission is secured

Specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare are secured

To discuss in detail with the Minister the issues affecting lone parents today as laid out in our previous joint submission and in our Pre-Budget Submission.

That Jennifer Hynes is moved out of the nursing home she is currently living in Clare and found more suitable accommodation

For maternity leave and benefit to be extended