Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 October 2019
317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the qualified child increase in each age bracket by €2, €3, €4 and €5, respectively, taking into account increases announced in budget 2020 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44079/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following table:
|
Qualified Child Increase |
€2 increase |
€3 increase |
€4 increase |
€5 increase |
|
Children under 12 years cost of increase |
€20.2m |
€30.2m |
€40.3m |
€50.4m |
|
Children aged 12 and over cost of increase |
€11.8m |
€17.7m |
€23.5m |
€29.4m |
|
Total cost of increase |
€32.0m |
€47.9m |
€63.8m |
€79.8m |
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of beneficiaries for 2020.
