Lone parents need a duty lesson

THE recent comments on lone parents made by the president emeritus of the University of Limerick, Dr Edward Walsh, are long overdue.

It is clear that Dr Walsh’s comments were not directed at the large number of people who are lone parents through no fault of their own, such as widows, deserted wives or people in long-term relationships that have broken down.

They were, most likely, directed at the growing number of teenagers and young people who don’t seem to know that it is their duty not to have children unless they can afford to feed them, clothe them, educate them and provide them with a secure home.