Written answers

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Department of Health

Social Welfare Code

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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558. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the income thresholds for the blind welfare allowance and increase them in the forthcoming budget. [33266/21]

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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Issues relating to the alignment of the Supplementary Blind Welfare Allowance Circular with current Department of Social Protection rates, means assessments and developments in Social Protection schemes are under review.

The Deputy will be aware that I cannot comment on items for inclusion in the budgetary process.

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