695. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 3 February 2015, in relation to a person (details supplied), if a deduction of €31 per week under the nursing home support scheme, as per allowable deductions regulations 2014, adequately reflects the cost of maintaining a child; his views on the inherent unfairness, discriminatory nature and unsustainability of the scheme in allowing a deduction for the cost of maintaining a child only where a court order is in place, thus effectively encouraging the dissolution of the family unit in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/15]

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695. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 3 February 2015, in relation to a person (details supplied), if a deduction of €31 per week under the nursing home support scheme, as per allowable deductions regulations 2014, adequately reflects the cost of maintaining a child; his views on the inherent unfairness, discriminatory nature and unsustainability of the scheme in allowing a deduction for the cost of maintaining a child only where a court order is in place, thus effectively encouraging the dissolution of the family unit in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/15]

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