Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 October 2014
53. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of each of respite care grant, fuel allowance, family income supplement, back to school clothing and footwear allowance and a back to education allowance reduced on age grounds. [37271/14]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in respect of total number of recipients of each of respite care grant, fuel allowance, and back to school clothing and footwear allowance are collated annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information of Social Welfare Services. With respect to recipients of family income supplement and back to education allowance the total number of person in receipt of a payment under these schemes are collated monthly.
Detailed in the following tabular statement are the latest statistics available for each of the schemes referred to by the Deputy.
Recipients of respite care grant, fuel allowance, and back to school clothing and footwear allowance 31 December 2013
|
Grant/Allowance |
No. of Recipients |
|
Respite Care Grant |
72,721 |
|
Fuel Allowance |
412,741 |
|
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance |
180,779 |
Recipients of family income supplement and back to education allowance 31 August 2014
|
Supplement/Allowance |
No. of Recipients |
|
Family Income Supplement |
47,553 |
|
Back to Education Allowance |
2,555 |
