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Guardian's Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Ceisteanna (564)

Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

564. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the guardian's payment (contributory), the guardian's payment (non-contributory) and the death benefit orphan's pension awarded under the occupational injuries scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17538/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

On average, 2,359 payments were made to recipients of these schemes in each week of the month of March. A breakdown of this number by scheme is detailed in the following tabular statement.

Average number of weekly payments to recipients of Guardian's payment (contributory), Guardian's payment (non-contributory) and Death benefit/Orphan's Pension during March 2018

Scheme

Average number of weekly payments

Guardian's payment (contributory)

1,102

Guardian's payment (non-contributory)

536

Death benefit/Orphan's Pension

721

Total

2,359

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