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Wed 09 Sep 2009Spending levels on single-parent benefits criticised
THE GOVERNMENT has been criticised for spending considerable amounts on single-parent welfare benefits with little evidence that they influence the wellbeing of children.
In a report comparing child welfare in 30 developed countries, the Paris-based International Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) said Ireland, along with a handful of other countries, was spending significant sums on lone parent benefits that last until children are well into their teens.
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