Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 April 2024
162. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the qualified child increase by €1 for children under the age of 12 years and €1 for children over the age of 12 years, respectively. [15923/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated full year cost of increasing the Increase for Qualified Child by €1 for children under 12 years of age is €11.8m.
The estimated full year cost of increasing the Increase for a Qualified Child by €1 for children aged 12 and over is €4.4m.
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.
