Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development

Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of John Paul O'SheaJohn Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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I thank Ms Murphy very much. Simon Communities of Ireland made a request in its submission to the Department. Does it have any costings in that regard? In particular, it referred to the fact that there should be a €16 increase in core rates for all social welfare payments. Likewise, Ms Murphy mentioned a €25 core increase in rates. Are there any costings for that? What are the overall costings for everything mentioned in the submission?