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Fri 03 Mar 2007Brennan stresses welfare reform gains for womenSocial welfare changes to be introduced over the coming year would result in the system becoming much fairer to women, Minister for Social Affairs Séamus Brennan said yesterday.In a speech to mark International Women's Day, Mr Brennan said more enlightened welfare reforms would give proper recognition to the status of women in today's society.