Written answers

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Department of Social Protection

Family Support Services

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the introduction of a working family payment proposed in A Programme for a Partnership Government; the way the proposed payment will differ from family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34690/17]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Department has established an internal working group and an Inter-Departmental Group of the relevant Government Departments to consider proposals to advance the Programme for Government commitment on delivering a new Working Family Payment.

The Department has carried out extensive analysis of its existing supports. The analysis is at an advanced stage and shows the existing in-work supports are effective, and work well in assisting individuals into employment. The Department is working on potential proposals as to the most appropriate approach to fulfil the requirements of making work pay and tackling child poverty as outlined in the Programme for Government.

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