Child Poverty
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-30
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Eoin Hayes (SD), Dublin Bay South

The subject of my question is child poverty. Central Statistics Office, CSO, figures that were released recently show that the consistent poverty rate for families headed by lone parents was about 13.4% last year compared with 11% in 2024. It is a 22% increase in consistent poverty for one of the most vulnerable groups in the country, including the children they take care of. Will the Minister confirm what new measures the Department is designing to reverse this trend?

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Sitting date: 2026-04-30