Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would agree. In some areas, such as social protection, we know now what measures will help with combating poverty. People can argue whether we do that rightly or wrongly or to the extent that we should but we have a fair idea of what types of payments can deal with consistent poverty or the prevention or avoidance of consistent poverty. I will go back to the Ministers to see if we can get that template in place for the next budget. I would have to go back to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on the maintenance issue. That has always been a continuing issue when it comes to successfully enabling people to get maintenance, enforce maintenance and make sure people fulfil their responsibilities.