Second Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 7/2018

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018

Social Welfare Justice & Policing Employment

Sponsor: Willie O'Dea
Introduced: 24 Jan 2018
Last updated: 13 Feb 2020

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Extends Maintenance Recovery Unit's powers to seek court Payment Orders for jobseeker transitional payments to single parents.
Allows State to recover costs from 'liable relatives' through District Court applications for these specific welfare payments.
Bill lapsed; did not proceed beyond Second Stage debate.

Stage timeline

First Stage 32nd Dáil

24 Jan 2018
Second Stage 32nd Dáil

24 Jan 2018