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Dail Éireann — 2022-05-17
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Heather Humphreys (FG), Cavan-Monaghan

As I said, the report runs to a few hundred pages and the chairperson of the group was Judge Catherine Murphy. A huge amount of work was put in, they asked for extra time so that it could be given the attention it deserved and I want to thank the group for the work they put in. There are a lot of issues here; it is not just social protection but there are other issues as well that cross into the Department of Justice.
I have an interest in it and I have discussed it with Deputy Kerrane. We need to ensure we get this right. We cannot keep doing what we are doing and expect a different answer. I am very aware of situations where people do not meet their commitments to pay maintenance. It is very difficult for mothers to rear children when they are not getting that support from the fathers. I am sorry, it could be the other way, but usually that is the way.

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Sitting date: 2022-05-17