Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2024
487. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the full-year cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance by €10, €15, €20, €25, €30, €35, €40, €45 and €50, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42611/24]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing the Domiciliary Care Allowance by €10, €15, €20, €25, €30, €35, €40, €45, and €50 are as follows
|
Increase |
€10 |
€15 |
€20 |
€25 |
€30 |
€35 |
€40 |
€45 |
€50 |
|
Cost €million |
€8.0 |
€12.0 |
€16.0 |
€20.1 |
€24.1 |
€28.1 |
€32.1 |
€36.1 |
€40.1 |
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients. 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 2025.
