Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1992. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all non-working age payments under the remit of his Department by €3 to €10 respectively by payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26775/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra2006. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing the qualified child increase payment in increments (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27067/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra2008. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of giving an additional €5, €10, €15 and €20 to all those in receipt of disability allowance, blind pension, invalidity pension and carer's allowance, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27070/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1992, 2006 and 2008 together.
The costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following series of tables.
Table 1: Cost of increasing all non-working age payments by varying amounts
|
Increase all non-working age weekly payments by: |
Full Year Cost €m |
|
€3.00 |
88.80 |
|
€4.00 |
118.40 |
|
€5.00 |
148.10 |
|
€6.00 |
177.70 |
|
€7.00 |
207.50 |
|
€8.00 |
236.70 |
|
€9.00 |
266.50 |
|
€10.00 |
296.10 |
For the purpose of the costings in Table 1, it was presumed that the Deputy was referring to pension age payments, namely: State Pension Contributory, State Pension Non Contributory, Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension (for those aged 66 and over), Deserted Wife's Benefit (for those aged 66 and over), Death Benefit Pension (for those aged 66 and over) and Carer’s Allowance (for those aged 66 and over).
Table 2: Cost of increasing the Qualified Child Increase to varying amounts
|
Increase the weekly rate of the Qualified Child Increase payment from €29.80 to: |
Full Year Cost €m |
|
€31.00 |
23.80 |
|
€32.00 |
43.60 |
|
€33.00 |
63.50 |
|
€34.00 |
83.30 |
|
€35.00 |
103.10 |
|
€36.00 |
123.00 |
|
€37.00 |
142.80 |
|
€38.00 |
162.60 |
|
€39.00 |
182.50 |
|
€40.00 |
202.30 |
Table 3: Cost of increasing Disability Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Blind Pension and Invalidity Pension by varying amounts
|
Scheme |
Full year cost of a €5 increase €m |
Full year cost of a €10 increase €m |
Full year cost of a €15 increase €m |
Full year cost of a €20 increase €m |
|
Disability Allowance |
35.1 |
70.1 |
105.2 |
140.2 |
|
Blind Pension |
0.35 |
0.7 |
1.05 |
1.4 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
16.1 |
32.1 |
48.2 |
64.2 |
|
Carer’s Allowance |
13.5 |
27.0 |
40.5 |
54.0 |
It should be noted that the costings listed above in Tables 1 & 3 include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant. It should also be noted that these costings are subject to change over the coming months in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2018.
