Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
245. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of lone parents who are in receipt of the jobseeker’s transition payment; the number in receipt of the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21757/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the end of April 2018, 14,469 people were in receipt of Jobseeker’s Transition Payment (JST), and 39,348 people were in receipt of the One-Parent Family Payment (OFP). I note that both of these payments are only available to parents who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.
