Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Code

10:00 am

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of raising the qualified child increase by €5 a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29465/10]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The estimated cost of raising the rate of qualified child increase by €5 per week is €100 million per annum.

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 446: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the social welfare options for persons (details supplied) on disability payments who reach 65 years of age and must wait until they reach 66 before old-age pension can be claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/10]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Where a person in receipt of a disability-related payment, such as Invalidity Pension, Illness Benefit or Disability Allowance, continues to satisfy the qualifying conditions for that scheme, the pension or allowance will continue to be paid up to age 66, at which point the person can apply for a State Pension (Contributory) or State Pension (Non-Contributory) as appropriate.

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