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Social Welfare Rates

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Questions (355)

Alan Kelly

Question:

355. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the island allowance increased to €24 per week. [13120/25]

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Written answers

The full-year cost of increasing the island allowance by €4 from €20 to €24 per week is €0.13 million.

It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2025.

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