Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2013

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Ceisteanna (110)

Patrick Nulty

Ceist:

110. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an estimate of the cost of reinstating the Christmas bonus payment for persons in receipt of certain social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49978/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

It is estimated that the payment of a December Bonus, equivalent to 100% of a person’s weekly social welfare rate, to recipients of long-term social welfare payments is of the order of €261 million.

Question No. 111 withdrawn.