His ex-partner appeared at an in-camera family law sitting at Bray District Court seeking those maintenance arrears from him, which amount to \u20ac1,660.<\/p>\n
His solicitor, Joe Maguire, told the court that his client had been out of work due to an injury, but has since returned.<\/p>\n
Mr Maguire said he was instructed that his client paid \u20ac900 in arrears in January 2026, and that court staff indicated he owes a further \u20ac250.<\/p>\n
He added that the respondent pays \u20ac240 per month and is unable to pay further maintenance, due to recently taking out a credit union loan, and having an outstanding bill of \u20ac33,000 for a vehicle, of which he has paid \u20ac8,000 since the previous hearing in January.<\/p>\n
In evidence, the father said he currently has access to his daughter, whom he had not seen since early January.<\/p>\n
He also claimed he wanted to make an application for a protection order, due to alleged messages from his ex-partner calling him a paedophile and making threats against his new girlfriend.<\/p>\n
Solicitor for the ex-partner, Dermot Hickey, asked why the father had not paid maintenance since January. The respondent stated that he has not seen his child recently.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not Sky television, it\u2019s not pay-per-view,\u201d said Mr Hickey, before telling the court that the respondent \u201ccould pay \u20ac8,000 towards a car loan, but not maintenance for his child\u201d.<\/p>\n
The respondent said that the loan is automatically deducted from his wages.<\/p>\n
Judge David Kennedy said that the defendant is \u201cin danger of going to prison\u201d. It was noted he will be facing up to 30 days in custody.<\/p>\n
The respondent told the court he would be able to take out a loan in June 2026 to repay all arrears, including any that he amass in the meantime.<\/p>\n
He said he was unable to raise the funds immediately. Judge Kennedy adjourned the matter until April 16, to allow him to pay the remaining arrears of \u20ac1,660.<\/p>\n
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