Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016
145. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the-full year cost in 2016 of increasing the qualified child increase by €2.20, €3.00, €3.50, €4.00 and €6.00 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4390/16]
View answerThe full year costs in 2016 of increasing the qualified child increase by the amounts specified by the Deputy are listed in the table below:
|
Increase QCI by |
Full Year Cost 2016 €m |
|
€2.20 |
41.2 |
|
€3.00 |
56.2 |
|
€3.50 |
65.6 |
|
€4.00 |
74.9 |
|
€6.00 |
112.4 |
These costings include the cost of increasing the back to work family dividend by the same respective weekly increase. The rates of the dividend payment are currently equivalent to the full and half rates of the qualified child increase.
