John Brady
Ceist:2795. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the fuel allowance scheme by one week. [33679/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 July 2019
Ceisteanna (2795, 2796)
John Brady
Ceist:2796. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the fuel allowance to €25.95 per week and reintroducing the 32-week payment period. [33683/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 2795 and 2796 together.
The estimated full year cost of extending the Fuel Allowance scheme by one week is €8.4 million.
The estimated full year cost of increasing the Fuel Allowance rate to €25.95 and extending it to 32 weeks is €74.9 million.
Any changes to Fuel Allowance would need to be considered in a budgetary context.