Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
722. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of introducing a cost-of-disability payment of an additional €40 per week on top of social protection payments. [36614/23]
View answer752. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of introducing a €40-per-week cost-of-disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 722 and 752 together.
The estimated full year cost of introducing a €40 per week cost of disability payment is €477m.
This is estimated based on the payment being provided for recipients of Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension and Blind Pension.
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
