Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
1057. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the supplementary welfare allowance budget for Limerick for 2022; the amount of that budget that was available as of 1 April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20482/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Social Protection does not break down the budget allocation of the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) by city, county or region. The scheme, which is demand-led, is operated on a national level by my Department.
The 2022 budget allocation for SWA is €123.7m.
Expenditure up to the end of March 2022 is estimated to be €27.3m.
