Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 November 2015

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Ceisteanna (41)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

41. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated net cost to her Department of extending the carer's allowance from six weeks to 12 weeks, and a further extension from 12 weeks to six months. [38494/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The net cost of extending the payment of carer’s allowance, following the death of a care recipient, from six weeks to twelve weeks is approximately €1.4m, while a further extension from twelve weeks to six months is estimated to cost an additional €3.4m.