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Wednesday, 10 November 2010

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Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/10]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Details of Estimate Provision and outturn in respect of Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund for 2002 to 2009 and up to 30 September, 2010 are set out in the tables. Social Insurance Fund outturn figures provided for 2009 and 2010 and Vote 38 outturn figures for 2010 are provisional and subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

To end September 2010 - Vote 38 (Social Protection)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision for 2010(€000)Outturn (to end Sept. 2010)(€000)
A.1 – A.10.Administration384,173269,099
B.State Pension (Non-Contributory)946,740719,168
C.Blind Pension15,68611,725
D.Child Benefit2,260,9901,648,438
E.Jobseeker's Allowance2,759,9112,060,586
F.Farm Assist scheme96,28081,826
G.Employment Support Services229,330174,919
H.Pre-retirement Allowance75,44059,948
I.One-parent Family Payment1,119,932829,319
J.Widows'/Widowers' Pension and Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory)22,46017,570
K.Deserted Wives without Dependent Children5,0703,797
L.Family Income Supplement215,040137,721
M.Carer's Allowance541,460372,952
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances1,026,439767,196
O.Disability Allowance1,100,970824,707
P.Respite Care Grant153,000126,372
Q.Free Schemes (Assistance)408,536257,399
R.School Meals Schemes35,00025,793
S.Grant to Family Support Agency9,90916,593
T.Grant to the Citizens Information Board45,87234,455
U.Domiciliary Care Allowance99,26471,299
V.1Rural Social Scheme15,955---
W.1Community Services Programme9,123---
X.Miscellaneous services4,5394,120
-Money Advice and Budgeting Service------
-Combat Poverty Agency---69
Y.Payment to the Social Insurance Fund under Section 9(9) (a) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 20051,551,4481,380,000
Gross Total:13,122,3649,895,071
Z.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)212,399163,756
Net Total:12,909,9659,731,315

1Responsibility for the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and the Community Services Programme (CSP) transferred from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs on 1 September 2010. Payments to Pobal from the Department of Social Protection commenced in October 2010 with €3,364,371 paid in respect of the RSS and €4,000,000 paid in respect of the CSP. Up to end September 2010 payments to Pobal were made by the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs - €38.3 million was paid in respect of the RSS and €40.15 million in respect of the CSP.

2009 - Vote 38 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.10.Administration387,674374,523
B.State Pension (Non-Contributory)981,7151,000,546
C.Blind Pension16,54816,277
D.Child Benefit2,500,1402,495,304
E.Jobseeker's Allowance2,190,2302,004,556
F.Farm Assist scheme87,67293,297
G.Employment Support Services180,394193,888
H.Pre-retirement Allowance105,75796,606
I.One-parent Family Payment1,101,3411,121,344
J.Widows'/Widowers' Pension and Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory)24,49027,299
K.Social Assistance / Deserted Wives without Dependent Children6,1306,044
L.Family Income Supplement211,630167,133
M.Carer's Allowance483,261502,469
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances1,114,5621,031,950
O.Disability Allowance1,090,9601,142,769
P.Respite Care Grant112,20099,200
Q.Free Schemes (Assistance)368,289353,166
R.Money Advice & Budgeting Service17,93417,041
S.Grant to Family Support Agency35,70734,660
T.1.Combat Poverty Agency4,0881,564
T.2.EU Community Action Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS) 2007-20139021
U.Grant to Citizens Information Board28,11228,005
V.Dormant Accounts – economic and social disadvantage1,000642
W.Domiciliary Care allowance41,00031,017
X.Miscellaneous services39,16838,231
Gross Total:11,130,09210,877,552
Y.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)213,083219,040
Net Total:10,917,00910,658,512

2008 - Vote 38 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.11.Administration363,930362,109
B.State Pension (Non-Contributory)970,010972,765
C.Blind Pension15,88016,319
D.Child Benefit2,469,2002,453,957
E.Jobseeker's Allowance1,202,8001,158,851
F.Farm Assist scheme91,28084,881
G.Employment Support Services167,562160,531
H.Pre-retirement Allowance114,660117,666
I.One-parent Family Payment1,065,1501,067,158
J.Widows'/Widowers' Pension and Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory)28,65028,328
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances6,8106,631
L.Family Income Supplement177,341170,309
M.Carer's Allowance472,300450,260
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances882,531866,941
O.Disability Allowance1,045,7901,052,660
P.Respite Care Grant101,80098,204
Q.Free Schemes (Assistance)325,966324,110
R.Money Advice & Budgeting Service17,95016,217
S.Grant to Family Support Agency36,18035,981
T.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)4,3134,114
T.2.EU Community Action Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS) 2007-2013123---
U.Grant to Citizens Information Board29,26829,468
V.Dormant Accounts – economic and social disadvantage1,000---
W.Miscellaneous services41,25340,631
Gross Total:9,631,7479,518,091
X.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)184,530190,051
Net Total:9,447,2179,328,040

2007 - Vote 38 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.11.Administration378,699347,133
B.State Pension (Non-Contributory)917,680920,167
C.Blind Pension14,65015,031
D.Child Benefit2,258,9002,232,974
E.Jobseeker's Allowance909,170875,092
F.Farm Assist scheme81,33078,686
G.Employment Support Services151,402145,024
H.Pre-retirement Allowance127,950124,490
I.One-parent Family Payment939,950962,425
J.Widows'/Widowers' Pension and Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory)23,08024,287
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances7,0806,912
L.Family Income Supplement152,450140,020
M.Carer's Allowance342,410361,257
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances763,031739,820
O.Disability Allowance892,640901,131
P.Respite Care Grant66,60072,471
Q.Free Schemes (Assistance)287,845285,750
R.Money Advice & Budgeting Service17,67414,578
S.Grant to Family Support Agency35,33935,339
T.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)4,3844,008
T.2.EU Community Action Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS) 2007-201312342
U.Grant to Comhairle28,42227,860
V.Dormant Accounts – economic and social disadvantage1,000---
W.Miscellaneous services22,83536,500
Gross Total:8,424,6448,350,997
X.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)179,509169,723
Net Total:8,245,1358,181,274

2006 - Vote 38 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.11.Administration348,910321,552
B.Old Age Pension (Non-Contributory)729,700727,782
C.Blind Pension16,90016,964
D.Child Benefit2,044,2002,056,295
E.Unemployment Assistance742,000768,560
F.Farm Assist scheme73,20071,085
G.Employment Support Services120,632115,552
H.Pre-retirement Allowance114,700113,063
I.One-parent Family Payment847,200834,262
J.Widows', Widowers' and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions112,500108,520
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances10,80010,560
L.Family Income Supplement94,500107,137
M.Carer's Allowance281,300284,584
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances733,601686,364
O.Disability Allowance737,200738,431
P.Respite Care Grant45,60050,458
Q.Free Schemes (Assistance)236,472237,838
R.Money Advice & Budgeting Service16,41613,575
S.Family Support Agency28,02526,506
T.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)4,5213,689
T.2.EU Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002-200612330
U.Grant to Comhairle24,36224,362
V.Dormant Accounts – economic and social disadvantage1,000---
W.Miscellaneous services21,19321,728
Gross Total:7,385,0557,338,897
X.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)169,809161,717
Net Total:7,215,2467,177,180

2005 - Vote 38 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.10.Administration306,195294,089
B.Old Age Pension (Non-Contributory)627,900631,299
C.Blind Pension16,90016,661
D.Child Benefit1,915,7001,899,936
E.Unemployment Assistance690,000667,483
F.Farm Assist scheme63,60067,284
G.Employment Support Services107,543106,613
H.Pre-retirement Allowance105,800102,879
I.One-parent Family Payment769,700751,102
J.Widows', Widowers' and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions132,600131,040
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances11,50011,482
L.Family Income Supplement73,80072,152
M.Carer's Allowance212,200223,059
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances702,400671,308
O.Disability Allowance636,200630,728
P.Respite Care Grant36,00034,301
Q.Free Schemes (Assistance)204,092201,377
R.Money Advice & Budgeting Service13,62013,593
S.Family Support Agency24,46622,869
T.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)4,2364,236
T.2.EU Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002-200612364
U.Grant to Comhairle20,91720,917
V.Miscellaneous services15,03315,975
Gross Total:6,690,5256,590,447
W.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)156,573149,324
Net Total:6,533,9526,441,123

2004 - Vote 38 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.10.Administration280,364277,016
B.Old Age Pension (Non-Contributory)582,700599,988
C.Blind Pension15,60015,868
D.Child Benefit1,763,7001,765,117
E.Unemployment Assistance657,400613,817
F.Farm Assist scheme69,70066,343
G.Employment Support Services117,523115,956
H.Pre-retirement Allowance93,70094,726
I.One-parent Family Payment707,800694,835
J.Widows', Widowers' and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions131,400128,522
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances10,90010,981
L.Family Income Supplement56,00055,812
M.Carer's Allowance203,820210,277
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances654,832646,550
O.Disability Allowance526,100544,489
P.Free Schemes (Assistance)195,470192,559
Q.Money Advice & Budgeting Service11,40111,397
R.Family Support Agency20,18519,610
S.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)3,9093,909
S.2.EU Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002-200612322
T.Grant to Comhairle17,82617,826
U.Miscellaneous services15,72512,253
W.Losses---78
Gross Total:6,136,1786,097,951
V.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)136,810138,751
Net Total:5,999,3685,959,200

2003 - Vote 40 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.11.Administration261,548256,872
B.Old Age Pension (Non-Contributory)566,500565,006
C.Blind Pension14,90014,816
D.Child Benefit1,665,9001,666,530
E.Unemployment Assistance572,200565,952
F.Farm Assist scheme63,46062,806
G.Employment Support Services139,820139,407
H.Pre-retirement Allowance89,70089,077
I.One-parent Family Payment666,500660,586
J.Widows', Widowers' and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions127,490122,639
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances10,55010,618
L.Family Income Supplement44,60045,360
M.Carer's Allowance182,620183,273
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances634,780631,238
O.Disability Allowance458,670463,608
P.Free Schemes (Assistance)183,480182,278
Q.Money Advice & Budgeting Service9,8679,405
R.1.Family Support Agency15,33013,141
R.2.Grants for Marriage and Family Counselling Services450417
R.3.Grant for Family Resource Centres1,2202,425
S.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)5,3045,304
S.2.EU Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002-200625043
T.1.Grant to Comhairle16,06116,061
T.2.Grant to Comhairle- Information Society – Electronic Government – Oasis Project950950
U.Miscellaneous services11,7799,421
Gross Total:5,743,9295,717,233
V.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)131,040133,649
Net Total:5,612,8895,583,584

2002 - Vote 40 (Social and Family Affairs)

SubheadScheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
A.1 – A.10.Administration260,260259,693
B.Old Age Pension (Non-Contributory)540,200537,308
C.Blind Pension14,40014,221
D.Child Benefit1,443,9001,462,793
E.Unemployment Assistance542,400511,985
F.Farm Assist scheme59,90058,571
G.Employment Support Services198,066168,134
H.Pre-retirement Allowance91,50087,028
I.One-parent Family Payment612,300613,035
J.Widows', Widowers' and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions126,800120,988
K.Social Assistance and Other Allowances10,10010,250
L.Family Income Supplement52,50042,423
M.Carer's Allowance173,000160,042
N.Supplementary Welfare Allowances472,800526,877
O.Disability Allowance398,200407,585
P.Free Schemes (Assistance)168,201160,774
Q.Miscellaneous services6,2435,082
R.1.Family Support Agency4,000---
R.2.Grants for Marriage and Family Counselling Services6,6596,717
S.1.Grant to the Combat Poverty Agency (Grant-in-aid)4,7714,771
S.2.The Programme for Peace and Reconciliation919919
S.3.EU Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion2002-2006350---
T.1.Grant to Comhairle14,51314,386
T.2.Grant to Comhairle- Information Society – Electronic Government – Oasis Project952952
U.Grants for Community and Voluntary Service (Mainly National Lottery Funded)23,45524,900
Gross Total:5,226,3895,199,434
V.Appropriations-in-aid (Deduct)127,823128,513
Net Total:5,098,5665,070,921

To end September 2010 – Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision for 2010(€000)Outturn (to end Sept. 2010)(€000)
State Pension (Contributory)3,430,9102,507,001
State Pension (Transition)111,10079,325
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension1,320,260977,883
Guardian's Payment (Contributory)10,5008,381
Deserted Wife's Benefit93,79070,250
Maternity Benefit351,890235,642
Health and Safety Benefit650426
Adoptive Benefit1,300634
Illness Benefit884,420695,192
Invalidity Pension685,610482,283
Carer's Benefit31,26019,582
Occupational Injuries Benefits109,75078,513
Bereavement Grant20,40013,613
Widowed Parent Grant4,8003,172
Jobseeker's Benefit1,545,8401,004,077
Treatment Benefit34,00031,906
Free Schemes302,482201,258
Redundancy & Insolvency340,000377,548
Administration280,700207,655
Total:9,559,6626,994,341

2009 – Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
State Pension (Contributory)3,327,3453,367,320
State Pension (Transition)87,683104,969
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Guardian's Payment (Contributory)1,352,4881,364,901
Deserted Wife's Benefit99,176100,130
Maternity Benefit355,060331,289
Health and Safety Benefit620619
Adoptive Benefit1,7001,247
Illness Benefit889,052919,783
Invalidity Pension691,518681,642
Carer's Benefit40,85130,204
Occupational Injuries Benefits112,449112,332
Bereavement Grant17,00018,504
Widowed Parent Grant6,6005,504
Jobseeker's Benefit2,422,6701,733,816
Treatment Benefit92,380100,178
Free Schemes310,733279,039
Redundancy & Insolvency234,000350,398
Administration280,905281,423
Total:10,322,2309,783,298

2008 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
State Pension (Contributory)3,018,9003,117,855
State Pension (Transition)83,55092,089
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Guardian's Payment (Contributory)1,292,0701,313,412
Deserted Wife's Benefit102,580104,618
Maternity Benefit274,100315,878
Health and Safety Benefit560576
Adoptive Benefit1,4401,644
Illness Benefit833,280852,305
Invalidity Pension676,000685,717
Carer's Benefit31,48033,666
Occupational Injuries Benefits110,890112,011
Bereavement Grant17,00017,851
Widowed Parent Grant6,6005,543
Jobseeker's Benefit614,520928,844
Treatment Benefit94,90097,124
Free Schemes254,015260,562
Redundancy & Insolvency171,700202,264
Administration272,567257,780
Total:7,856,1528,399,739

2007 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
State Pension (Contributory)2,658,4002,754,749
State Pension (Transition)90,31079,070
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Guardian's Payment (Contributory)1,207,4801,214,539
Deserted Wife's Benefit98,960100,710
Maternity Benefit244,560257,896
Health and Safety Benefit440503
Adoptive Benefit9201,333
Illness Benefit746,250755,077
Invalidity Pension610,920618,133
Carer's Benefit20,80026,900
Occupational Injuries Benefits106,440104,349
Bereavement Grant18,60016,673
Widowed Parent Grant4,9453,862
Jobseeker's Benefit509,310544,931
Treatment Benefit88,50091,602
Free Schemes257,594249,774
Redundancy & Insolvency156,500188,178
Administration249,655242,711
Total:7,070,5847,250,990

2006 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
State Pension (Contributory)1,570,7001,580,896
State Pension (Transition)903,300857,627
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Guardian's Payment (Contributory)1,099,1001,103,699
Deserted Wife's Benefit94,17094,621
Maternity Benefit175,000180,801
Health and Safety Benefit425353
Adoptive Benefit810818
Illness Benefit614,500627,642
Invalidity Pension588,200602,414
Carer's Benefit11,80016,688
Occupational Injuries Benefits96,30095,988
Bereavement Grant13,60012,686
Widowed Parent Grant3,3752,942
Jobseeker's Benefit457,900455,073
Treatment Benefit85,17095,020
Free Schemes208,060206,590
Redundancy & Insolvency150,500170,012
Administration234,428221,684
Total:6,307,3386,325,554

2005 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
Old Age (Contributory) Pension1,110,9001,152,849
Retirement Pension1,067,7001,060,052
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Orphans (Contributory) Allowance980,0001,006,040
Deserted Wife's Benefit91,80090,620
Maternity Benefit137,100132,412
Health and Safety Benefit184293
Adoptive Benefit680709
Disability Benefit521,200540,245
Invalidity Pension534,900548,285
Carer's Benefit8,0009,588
Occupational Injuries Benefits89,60088,078
Bereavement Grant13,50013,572
Widowed Parent Grant3,1863,304
Unemployment Benefit463,600418,085
Treatment Benefit80,30065,497
Free Schemes183,828182,052
Equal Treatment------
Redundancy & Insolvency150,500150,348
Administration211,603202,580
Total:5,648,5815,664,609

2004 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
Old Age (Contributory) Pension1,007,9601,050,348
Retirement Pension985,560983,706
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Orphans (Contributory) Allowance917,600916,108
Deserted Wife's Benefit89,35089,749
Maternity Benefit115,700121,571
Health and Safety Benefit224143
Adoptive Benefit620609
Disability Benefit466,700479,611
Invalidity Pension472,100487,375
Carer's Benefit8,5007,698
Occupational Injuries Benefits83,55082,657
Bereavement Grant13,00013,190
Widowed Parent Grant3,1863,068
Unemployment Benefit504,330455,586
Treatment Benefit74,12070,454
Free Schemes170,400171,713
Equal Treatment---1
Redundancy & Insolvency154,800147,643
Administration194,730191,313
Total:5,262,4305,272,543

2003 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
Old Age (Contributory) Pension870,800946,902
Retirement Pension881,350898,981
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Orphans (Contributory) Allowance825,000835,030
Deserted Wife's Benefit89,20089,234
Maternity Benefit105,800107,336
Health and Safety Benefit230213
Adoptive Benefit580532
Disability Benefit401,300433,455
Invalidity Pension439,800440,263
Carer's Benefit8,1506,943
Occupational Injuries Benefits80,34078,757
Bereavement Grant14,00012,288
Widowed Parent Grant3,0002,867
Unemployment Benefit494,030477,129
Treatment Benefit69,65063,348
Free Schemes140,520158,236
Equal Treatment---5
Redundancy & Insolvency94,80097,636
Administration183,940184,042
Total:4,702,4904,833,197

2002 - Social Insurance Fund

Scheme / ServiceEstimate Provision(€000)Outturn(€000)
Old Age (Contributory) Pension804,900868,529
Retirement Pension794,600803,413
Widow's & Widower's (Contributory) Pension & Orphans (Contributory) Allowance769,400773,233
Deserted Wife's Benefit87,70088,150
Maternity Benefit96,30099,129
Health and Safety Benefit220217
Adoptive Benefit380578
Disability Benefit376,600385,297
Invalidity Pension402,000403,617
Carer's Benefit5,6005,807
Occupational Injuries Benefits75,70077,018
Bereavement Grant14,00012,224
Widowed Parent Grant3,0002,971
Unemployment Benefit411,800423,487
Treatment Benefit64,30060,796
Free Schemes133,290135,270
Equal Treatment---17
Redundancy & Insolvency50,80058,713
Administration175,800177,458
Total:4,266,3904,375,924

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