Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

4:00 pm

Photo of Nicky McFaddenNicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

Sometimes maintenance orders are not worth the paper they are written on because those affected - mostly men - have absconded. It becomes the responsibility of one parent and I wonder whether there is any way the legislation could be improved to prosecute those who do not pay up.

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