Written answers
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Department of Social Protection
Fuel Allowance Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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752. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 if the fuel allowance was increased by €4 per week and €5 per week respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32589/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The full year cost of increasing the fuel allowance, currently payable at €22.50 per week, by €4 per week and €5 per week for the duration of the fuel season is estimated to be €40.7 million and €50.9 million respectively in 2018.
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change over the coming months in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2018.
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