Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
490. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2027 if the child support programme for children aged under 12 years-of-age was increased to €64 per week and increased to €93 per week for children aged over 12 years-of-age. [68061/26]
View answerThe estimated cost in 2027 of increasing the child support payment to €64 per week for children aged under 12 years is €51.6m.
The estimated cost in 2027 of increasing the child support payment to €93 per week for children aged over 12 years is €91.8m.
The total estimated cost of these increases combined in 2027 would be €143.4m and includes proportionate increases for half rate child support payments.
The above estimates are subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the number of recipients.
