Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1053. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the total Covid-19-related spend in 2020 by her Department, agency and budget line item; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16279/21]
View answerCovid-19-related spend by the Department of Social Protection in 2020 was €9,112.7 million made up as follows:
1. €4,978.0m on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment;
2. €2,706.1m on the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS);
3. €1,371.7m on the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS);
4. €56.9m on Covid-19 Illness Benefit.
These figures are provisional and are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
