Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----of fathers who will not pay their share of maintenance for their children. It is outrageous that we still have to go court to do that, and those orders are not always enforceable.

The Minister of State is very welcome. I commend Senator White on this excellent legislation, which once again shows the importance of the Seanad in terms of its innovative measures. I would very much hope the Minister will be able to accept it on Second Stage.