Burton to examine certain cases in lone parents cuts plan

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has agreed to look at families that may be affected in the extreme by upcoming cuts to the One Parent Family Payment.

The Tánaiste faced questions from Labour Party TDs and senators last night as families claimed lone parents face losses of up to €80 a week under the changes.

Lone parents say cuts to support payments coming down the line will force them out of employment and education, and result in greater child poverty.