Mary Lou McDonald
Ceist:369. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the current total number of recipients of fuel allowance payments living in the constituency of Dublin central. [45149/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 October 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
The Fuel Allowance scheme is a means tested payment to assist pensioners and other long-term social welfare dependent householders with their winter heating costs. The payment is a contribution towards heating costs. The payment is made over the winter season at the weekly rate of €33.00 or, if preferred, by way of two instalments. Only one Fuel Allowance is payable per household. Those who qualify for the payment do not need to reapply annually.
The Department is not in a position to report on specific constituencies. Records indicate that the number of Fuel Allowance recipients per Dublin City area are as outlined in the following table:
|
Dublin City Area |
Number of Fuel Recipients* |
|
Dublin 1 |
2,459 |
|
Dublin 2 |
1,095 |
|
Dublin 3 |
1,903 |
|
Dublin 4 |
1,242 |
|
Dublin 5 |
3,763 |
|
Dublin 6/6W |
2,074 |
|
Dublin 7 |
4,111 |
|
Dublin 8 |
4,648 |
|
Dublin 9 |
3,171 |
|
Dublin 10 |
2,721 |
|
Dublin 11 |
6,473 |
|
Dublin 12 |
5,359 |
|
Dublin 13 |
2,770 |
|
Dublin 14 |
1,428 |
|
Dublin 15 |
5,014 |
|
Dublin 16 |
1,928 |
|
Dublin 17 |
1,946 |
|
Dublin 18 |
1,367 |
|
Dublin 20 |
714 |
|
Dublin 22 |
3,955 |
|
Dublin 24 |
7,988 |
* Fuel Allowance recipients on Community Employment Schemes, Rural Social Schemes and TÚS are not included.
It should be noted that the number of Fuel Allowance recipients fluctuates as people join and exit the scheme, as their circumstances change.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.