One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Questions (151)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

151. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of increasing the income disregard for the one-parent family payment from its current threshold of €90 per week to €100, €110, €115, €120, €125, €130, €135, €140, €145, €150, €155 and €160 per week, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1487/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The information that the Deputy has requested is currently not available in the Department. Given the complex nature of the request, the Department will provide the information directly to the Deputy in due course.

Questions Nos. 152 to 154, inclusive, answered with Question No. 150.