Louise O'Reilly
Ceist:349. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the disability allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46588/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 June 2026
Ceisteanna (349, 354)
Louise O'Reilly
Ceist:354. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the blind pension threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46593/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 354 together.
Calculating the cost of possible changes to the means test, such as increasing the earnings disregard, requires complex analysis. Consequently, it is not possible to provide the costing requested by the Deputy at this time.
Any changes to Disability Allowance and Blind Pension means tests would have to be considered in a budgetary context, within the scope of the overall resources available for welfare improvements and in conjunction with other social welfare schemes.