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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (933, 964, 1006)

Cathal Crowe

Question:

933. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1472/22]

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Michael McNamara

Question:

964. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1527/22]

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Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

1006. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, inclusive in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1655/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 933, 964 and 1006 together.

The back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme provides a once-off payment to eligible families to assist with the costs of clothing and footwear when children start or return to school each autumn. 

The allowance is payable for eligible children between the ages of 4 and 17 in respect of whom a qualified child increase is being paid.  It is also payable to those between the ages of 18 and 22 who are in full-time second level education and in respect of whom a qualified child allowance is being paid. 

The number of back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) recipients and the number of qualified children for whom BSCFA was approved in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021 is set out in tabular form below.

Year

BSCFA recipients in County Clare

Number of children benefiting in County Clare

2016

3,524

6,608

2017

3,431

6,380

2018

3,275

6,189

2019

3,217

6,073

2020

3,172

6,004

2021

3,008

5,743

I trust this clarifies the matter. 

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