One-Parent Family Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Questions (313)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

313. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in a full year of increasing the earnings disregard under the one-parent family payment scheme to €146.50 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The information that the Deputy has requested is currently not available in my Department. Given the complex nature of the request, my Department will provide the information directly to the Deputy in due course.