Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2013
346. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 31 January 2013, the main eligibility categories included under other children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15329/13]
View answerThe main eligibility categories included under other children are family income supplement, guardian’s payment (contributory) and guardian’s payment (non-contributory). The payment of monies under these schemes is dependent on the recipients either being parents or guardian to a minimum of one child, furthermore under the terms of these schemes there is no qualified child increase payable. I have set out below, for the Deputy’s information, a breakdown by scheme of the number children for whom payments are made in respect of these schemes.
Number of children for whom family income supplement, guardian’s payment (contributory) and (non-contributory) were made 2005 - 2012
|
Year |
Family Income Supplement |
Guardian’s Payment (Contributory) |
Guardian’s Payment (Non-Contributory) |
Totals |
|
2005 |
33,956 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
33,956 |
|
2006 |
43,861 |
Not available |
Not available |
43,861 |
|
2007 |
47,529 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
47,529 |
|
2008 |
58,019 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
58,019 |
|
2009 |
55,716 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
55,716 |
|
2010 |
62,240 |
557 |
1,165 |
63,962 |
|
2011 |
65,281 |
591 |
1,188 |
67,060 |
|
2012* |
73,238 |
583 |
1,178 |
74,999 |
*The number of children that family income supplement was paid in respect of at the end of 2012 has been revised upwards from 73,192 subsequent to the response I gave the Deputy to Parliamentary Question 105 of 31 January 2013.
