Written answers

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Department of Justice and Equality

Family Law Cases

Photo of Catherine ByrneCatherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of maintenance orders issued in 2014 for the benefit of a child; the number of cases brought for non-compliance with a maintenance order in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28303/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the tables below provide details of maintenance orders issued in 2014 in the District and Circuit Court, and cases initiated in 2014 in respect of maintenance arrears (Circuit Court only).

Table 1: District Court - Maintenance orders made in 2014

NumberComment
Section (5) (A) (2) (Unmarried brought by other)45Child only
Section (5) (A) (1) (Unmarried)3,450Child only
Section (5) (1) (b) (Married but living apart/deserted)223Child only
Section (5) (1) (a) (Married)1,542May be for either child or spouse or both
Lump Sum23May be for either child or spouse or both

Table 2: Circuit Court - Maintenance orders made in 2014 (children only)

CIRCUIT COURTCivil PartnershipDivorceJudicial SeparationOtherTotal
Periodic payment to child253632335896
Lump sum payment to Child03014246

Table 3: Maintenance Arrears: Cases initiated in 2014 in District Court

Recovery of Arrears - Attachment of Earnings262
Recovery of Arrears - Arrears Summons2,833
Reciprocal Jurisdiction - Recovery of Arrears48
Non-Reciprocal Jurisdiction - Recovery of Arrears9

Note: Information is not available as to whether cases initiated are in respect of children only, spouse only or child and spouse.

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