Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
508. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the fuel allowance by one, two, three and four weeks, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14728/19]
View answerThe estimated cost of increasing the fuel allowance for the periods sought by the Deputy are detailed in the table below:
|
|
1 week increase |
2 week increase |
3 week increase |
4 week increase |
|
Fuel Allowance |
€8.41m |
€16.82m |
€25.23m |
€33.64m |
The costs shown above are on a full-year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2019. It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2020.
