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Social Welfare Schemes Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2017

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Ceisteanna (278)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

278. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost in 2017 of all schemes under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/17]

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Freagraí scríofa

The information that the deputy has requested for 2017 is provided in the following tables.

ADMINISTRATION

€000

Administration - Pay

294,703

Administration - Non-Pay

254,910

Social Insurance Fund non-DSP administration

93,000

TOTAL - ADMINISTRATION

642,613

PENSIONS

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

971,980

State Pension (Contributory)

4,844,500

Widows', Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners' Pension (Contributory)

1,444,400

Widows', Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners' Pension (Death Benefit)

8,230

TOTAL PENSIONS

7,269,110

WORKING AGE INCOME SUPPORTS

€000

Jobseeker's Allowance

2,161,670

One Parent Family Payment

501,980

Widows' Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners Pension (Non-Contributory)

13,690

Deserted Wife's Allowance

1,290

Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments

85,420

Farm Assist

82,800

Pre-Retirement Allowance

2,660

Other Working Age Income Supports

Exceptional and Urgent Needs

31,500

Other Supplements (including heating and light)

4,560

Humanitarian Aid

500

Direct Provision Allowance

3,700

Total Other Working Age Supports

40,260

Jobseeker's Benefit

342,910

Deserted Wife's Benefit

71,150

Maternity Benefit

266,400

Adoptive Benefit

270

Paternity Benefit

16,000

Health and Safety Benefit

420

Redundancy Payments

24,000

Insolvency Payments

6,500

Treatment Benefits

Treatment Benefits - Dental

30,335

Treatment Benefits - Optical Benefit

10,025

Treatment Benefits - Medical & Surgical Devices

8,000

Total Treatment Benefits

48,360

TOTAL WORKING AGE - INCOME SUPPORTS

3,665,780

WORKING AGE - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS

€000

Community Employment Programme

353,000

Rural Social Scheme

47,660

Tús - Community Work Placement

124,820

Job Initiative

19,270

Community Services Programme

46,190

Back to Work Allowance

119,560

National Internship Scheme - JobBridge

15,000

Back to Education Allowance

105,000

Gateway

7,250

Back to Work Family Dividend

14,400

JobsPlus

20,400

Wage Subsidy Scheme

25,900

Other Employment Supports

€000

Enterprise Support Grant

4,300

Technical Employment Support Grant (funded from National Training Fund)

2,800

Credit Union loan guarantee scheme

20

Part Time Job Incentive

2,800

Activation and Family Support Programme (AFSP)

790

Special payments to long term unemployed and lone parents

10

Drugs Task Force

660

European and Other Initiatives

1,250

Local Employment Service

20,300

Jobs Clubs

6,000

EmployAbility Service

9,740

Pre-Activation for people with Disabilities

2,000

Disability Activation and Employment Supports *

2,400

Total Other Employment supports

53,070

Partial Capacity Benefit

14,500

TOTAL WORKING AGE - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS

966,020

ILLNESS, DISABILITY AND CARERS

€000

Disability Allowance

1,416,170

Blind Pension

13,480

Carer's Allowance

694,000

Domicilliary Care Allowance

138,000

Carer's Support Grant

180,900

Illness Benefit

589,700

Injury Benefit

19,580

Invalidity Pension

661,580

Disablement Benefit

75,270

Medical Care

350

Carer's Benefit

33,970

TOTAL - ILLNESS, DISABILITY AND CARERS

3,823,000

SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS, AGENCIES AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

€000

Rent Supplement

252,600

Mortgage Interest Supplement

4,120

Household Benefits Package [Vote 37 + SIF]

Electricity Allowance

157,540

Gas Allowance

19,500

Free Television Licence

55,170

Total Household Benefits Package [Vote 37 + SIF]

232,210

Free Travel

80,000

Fuel Allowance [Vote 37 + SIF]

229,060

Grant to the Citizens Information Board

54,050

Office of the Pensions Ombudsman

950

Miscellaneous Services

Rent allowance (de-control of rents legislation)

430

Recoupment of superannuation expenses to The Pensions Board

173

Expenses incurred by Social Welfare Tribunal

1

Grants - Information & Welfare rights

686

EU Community Action Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (Progress) 2007 to 2013

0

Social Inclusion Initiatives

80

Ex gratia payments to women from Magdalen Laundries and other Institution

3,100

Food Aid

4,000

Training for Carers in areas of economic and social disadvantage (funded from the Dormant Accounts Fund)

1,500

Miscellaneous Services Funded By Vote 37

9,970

TOTAL - SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS, AGENCIES AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

862,960

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