Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Implications of Means Testing: Department of Social Protection

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Maybe it is a unique situation but the person is working in a job with a wage comparable to that of a community employment scheme. They work 19 hours and have a take-home pay of €214 and they also receive child maintenance, which is obviously not included. It is a very low income but they still do not qualify.

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