Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:378. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the current rate of fuel allowance by €1 per week. [23954/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 May 2023
Ceisteanna (378)
Freagraí scríofa
The estimated full year cost of increasing the Fuel Allowance by €1 per week from €33 to €34 over a 28 week season is €12.5 million.
The cost shown above is on a full year basis and is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023. 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 recipients for 2024.