Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:483. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in March 2022. [7452/22]
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Questions (483, 484)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in September 2022. [7453/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together.
The estimated cost of paying a once-off double payment of child benefit in March or September 2022 is €172 million.
This costing is based on the estimated average number of recipients in 2022 and is subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of beneficiaries.