Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
362. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance to €350; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23789/23]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing Domiciliary Care Allowance from €330 to €350 per month is €13.8 million.
The cost shown above is on a full year basis and is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023. It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2024.
