Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2021
83. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated additional cost of increasing the funding to the wage subsidy scheme for persons with disabilities by 5%, 10% and 25%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36627/21]
View answerThe funding provided for Wage Subsidy Scheme in the 2021 Further Revised Estimate is €25.98 million. The scheme is demand-led.
The estimated additional funding required for the increases requested by the Deputy are included in the following table:
|
- |
Additional cost of increase |
Additional cost of increase |
Additional cost of increase |
|
Rate of increase in funding |
5% |
10% |
25% |
|
Financial impact |
€1.3m |
€2.6m |
€6.5m |
