Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2022
327. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of letters issued from her Department to one-parent family payment claimants requesting proof of efforts from the liable relatives to seek maintenance in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [10702/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department does not specifically contact One Parent Family claimants to request proof of efforts to seek maintenance from liable relatives.
As part of the application process, the Department does seek details of the liable relative and asks if the customer is pursuing any efforts to secure maintenance. The customer's responses to these questions are generally accepted.
I trust this clarifies the position.
