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Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2022

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Questions (228)

Richard O'Donoghue

Question:

228. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the domiciliary care allowance increased to €330 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21496/22]

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Written answers

The estimated full year cost of increasing the rate of Domiciliary Care Allowance from €309.50 to €330 per month is €11.5 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 numbers of recipients.

Any increase in the rate of Domiciliary Care Allowance would need to be considered in an overall budgetary and policy context.

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