Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
742. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of maintenance orders issued by the courts in each of the past five years; and the estimated proportion that went unenforced or required further court applications to recover arrears. [37574/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraManagement of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. Furthermore, the making of a maintenance order is a matter for the presiding judge.
The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: [oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie]. To be of assistance, I have referred this question regarding the number of maintenance orders issued to the Courts Service for direct reply.
