The high cost of childcare means that nearly one in five lone parents are better off not working.

“In future it is possible that small minority parties of a coalition government could demand that abortion legislation be extended as part of a programme for government,” says Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

Will the small improvements in supports and services have a meaningful impact on families and children living in poverty? Unfortunately, the answer is NO

"What will happen will be determined exclusively by the courts and we know from past experience that test cases can produce unexpected results” - Archbishop Martin.

Bill undermines rights of children, despite "government and opposition protestations that the entire Bill is in the ‘best interests’ of children.”