Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the respite care grant by €200 from €1,325 to €1,525; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32123/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The estimated cost of increasing the Respite Care Grant by €200, from €1,375 to €1,575, is €18.55 million in a full year. Any change in the rate of Respite Care Grant would have to be considered in a budgetary context.