Gilmore plays down Burton comments

Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has denied that the Government advocates leaving seven-year-old children at home alone without care.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has denied that the Government advocates leaving seven-year-old children at home alone without care.

The Labour leader played down an ultimatum by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, who threatened to abandon controversial plans to make cuts to Lone Parent Payments unless she secured certain childcare provisions in the next Budget.