Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2021
172. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance from €309.50 to €330 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32485/21]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing the Domiciliary Care Allowance to €330 per month is €11.4 million.
The cost shown above is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2021. This costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
