Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2024
472. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the administration cost of each assistance and benefit scheme operated by her Department, where available in the most recent year for which data is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16447/24]
View answerThe Department’s 2024 Administration Budget for Vote 37 and the Social Insurance Fund (SIF), as published in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024 is €752.582m.
Some of the administration expenditure incurred by Vote 37 relates to work performed in respect of the administration of SIF schemes. Some costs, such as payment transaction fees, are clearly identified by entity and can easily be charged to either the Vote or the SIF and are not subject to an apportionment analysis. The majority of other administrative costs such as salaries, accommodation, infrastructure etc., can be shared between Vote 37 and the SIF. These other costs are subject to an apportionment analysis to determine the split between Vote and Fund.
Any administrative expenditure incurred by Vote 37 in relation to the administration of SIF schemes is reimbursed by the SIF to Vote 37.
The administration costs of operating individual schemes is not currently captured by the Department.
