Terence Flanagan
Ceist:79. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 September 2014
Ceisteanna (79)
Freagraí scríofa
The fuel allowance is a weekly payment of €20 to low income households on long-term social welfare payments to assist them with their energy costs. The allowance is paid for 26 weeks from October to April. The payment represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. It is not intended to meet those costs in full. Only one allowance is paid per household.
The allowance is paid to over 411,000 households at an estimated cost of €208 million in 2014.
Any changes to current arrangements would be a matter for Budgetary considerations.
Question No. 80 withdrawn.