Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Child Maintenance and Liable Relatives) Bill 2023: Discussion

Mr. R?n?n Hession:

I have a note here that I will share with the committee. We will pick up on the various points that have been raised and will supply a note to the committee promptly.

The Cathaoirleach made a point about the €10 million, which links back to the point I made about PRSI participation. That is probably more germane to the income disregard than the maintenance disregard but I know the point the Cathaoirleach is making. These things tend to be costed in terms of first-order effects but there are also second-order effects that come through.