Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
388. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29316/14]
View answerMy Department is responsible for implementing the Liability to Maintain Family Provisions provided for in Part 12 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended. The methods of assessment of the liable relative’s ability to pay are specified in detail in Regulations (S.I. 571 of 2006 and S.I. 142 of 2007).
The person concerned was assessed with a maintenance liability and issued a maintenance contribution assessment in August 2013 in respect of his child. He appealed the decision of the amount assessed in March 2014.
As the Department continues to find that the person concerned is financially capable of discharging his full liability to the Department, a submission outlining the facts of the appeal has issued to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for their consideration and the Appeals Office will be in contact shortly.
