Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:445 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of raising the qualified child increase by €5 a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29465/10]
View answerTuesday, 6 July 2010
Questions (422, 423)
Written answers
The estimated cost of raising the rate of qualified child increase by €5 per week is €100 million per annum.
Joe McHugh
Question:446 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection if the social welfare options for persons (details supplied) on disability payments who reach 65 years of age and must wait until they reach 66 before old-age pension can be claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/10]
View answerWhere a person in receipt of a disability-related payment, such as Invalidity Pension, Illness Benefit or Disability Allowance, continues to satisfy the qualifying conditions for that scheme, the pension or allowance will continue to be paid up to age 66, at which point the person can apply for a State Pension (Contributory) or State Pension (Non-Contributory) as appropriate.