Kathleen Funchion
Question:916. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing maternity, paternity and adoptive benefit by €10 per week. [31666/21]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
916. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing maternity, paternity and adoptive benefit by €10 per week. [31666/21]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing maternity, paternity benefit and adoptive benefit by €10 per week is as follows:
Maternity Benefit |
Paternity Benefit |
Adoptive Benefit |
€10.4m |
€0.6m |
€0.005m |
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2021. 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.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.