Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015
75. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2016 of increasing the disability allowance payment by €5, €6, €7, €9 and €12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46085/15]
View answer78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2016 of increasing all working-age benefits and payments under the auspices of her Department by €3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €9 and €10 per week in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46088/15]
View answer99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the fuel allowance from 26 to 32 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46322/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 75, 78 and 99 together.
The estimated cost in 2016 of increasing the weekly rate of Disability Allowance by €5, €6, €7, €9 and €12 is detailed in the following table.
|
Increase in the weekly rate |
Estimated Cost in 2016 (full year) |
|
€5.00 |
€33.0 million |
|
€6.00 |
€39.6 million |
|
€7.00 |
€46.2 million |
|
€9.00 |
€59.4 million |
|
€12.00 |
€79.2 million |
The estimated cost in 2016 of increasing all weekly working age payments (i.e. payments to recipients under the age of 66) by €3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €9 and €10 is detailed in the following table.
|
Increase in the weekly rate |
Estimated Cost in 2016 (full year) |
|
€3.00 |
€130.8 million |
|
€4.00 |
€174.4 million |
|
€5.00 |
€218.0 million |
|
€6.00 |
€261.6 million |
|
€7.00 |
€305.2 million |
|
€9.00 |
€392.4 million |
|
€10.00 |
€436.0 million |
It should be noted that the costings that are listed in the tables above include, where relevant, proportionate increases for qualified adults and those on reduced rates of payments.
The estimated cost of increasing the fuel allowance by 6 weeks, from 26 to 32 weeks, in 2016 and in a full year is €45.7 million.
