Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2014
8. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the cost to her Department of the €100 payment in respect of water charges will be met partially or in full by expenditure cuts elsewhere within the social protection budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/14]
View answerThe Budget Day Estimates provided the Department of Social Protection with €66 million in relation to supports for water services.
In line with the Government decision yesterday, the Department of Social Protection will administer the new water conservation grant on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. This grant will replace the water support measures announced in the Budget.
The financing of the water conservation grant will not require the introduction of any new expenditure reduction measures to be introduced by the Department.
