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Carer's Support Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 October 2019

Thursday, 24 October 2019

Questions (332)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

332. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the carer's support grant by €100, €200 and €300, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44095/19]

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Written answers

The estimated full year cost of increasing the carer's support grant by €100, €200 and €300 is as follows:

Annual Increase

Cost of Increase

€100.00

€13.3m

€200.00

€26.7m

€300.00

€39.9m

It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of beneficiaries for 2020.

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