Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
305. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by 25% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/17]
View answer307. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the fuel allowance by one, two, three, four, five and six weeks, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25886/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 307 together.
The costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following tables.
Table 1: Cost of increasing the duration of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
|
% Increase in Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance |
Cost in 2018, €m |
|
25% increase |
12.5 |
|
50% increase |
17.6 |
Table 2: Cost of increasing the duration of the Fuel Allowance by varying numbers of weeks
|
Number of weeks |
Cost in 2018, €m |
|
1 week |
8.80 |
|
2 weeks |
17.60 |
|
3 weeks |
26.40 |
|
4 weeks |
35.20 |
|
5 weeks |
44.00 |
|
6 weeks |
52.85 |
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change over the coming months in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2018.
