Written answers
Thursday, 17 July 2014
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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360. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost that would be associated with restoring the Christmas bonus; the number of persons who would benefit if it was reinstated on the basis and previously applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32445/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Revised Estimates for the Department of Social Protection in 2014 do not include any provision for payment of a Christmas Bonus. The estimated cost of re-introducing a bonus payment for Christmas (analogous to the bonus payment which applied up to 2008 and based on the projected number of beneficiaries in late 2014) is in the order of €254 million. It would benefit approximately 1.16m recipients.
.BrianJM
Posted on 22 Jul 2014 2:25 am (Report this comment)
I've said before that a 'bonus' doesn't necessarily have to be equal to the standard weekly payment. I'm sure a 'bonus' of between 60% & 40% would be appreciated.