Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-10-25-Speech-2-440-500"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20111025.25.2-440-500"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-10-25-Speech-2-440-7502
lpv:speaker	lp:Phil Prendergast2
lpv:spoken text	"I welcome this report for its examination of an issue which is often overlooked, namely, the plight of the single mother. While it may feel uncomfortable to consider the issue of single mothers, as opposed to single parents, the fact remains that women make up the vast majority of single parents across Europe. In fact, in Ireland, over 90% of single parents with children aged under 20 are single mothers. It is vital that levels of welfare payments to single mothers and their families remain intact in the current economic climate. Such families are already at a higher risk of poverty than other groups in society. Young single mothers have higher rates of unemployment than average and are more likely to be working part-time or in underpaid jobs. We must ensure that Member States protect this vulnerable group and devise national policies aimed at preventing a slide into poverty for single mothers and their families."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2011-05-09--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Labour Party (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2011-05-05--2012-01-18)3 member; IMCO (2011-05-09--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2011-05-05--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PETI (2011-05-05--2012-01-18)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Phil Prendergast (S&D ),"1 "in writing."1

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