Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
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227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of public servants in receipt of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47835/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Family income supplement (FIS) is designed to provide support for employees on low earnings with families.

At the end of December 2014, there were 50,306 people in receipt of FIS, of which 3,902 (7.8%) are recorded as public servants.