Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the deduction of one parent family allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34038/14]
View answerThe person concerned had been in receipt of a one-parent family payment from 21 June 2012. As her youngest child was over 7 years old on 3 July 2014, she was no longer eligible for a one-parent family payment.
The person concerned had also been in receipt of a half-rate carer’s allowance. From 3 July 2014 this has been increased to a full personal rate, with child dependant allowances. Means appropriate to client’s circumstances have been deducted from this payment.
