Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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1015. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full cost of the parent's benefit scheme in 2021; and the estimated cost in 2022. [19836/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Expenditure on the Parent's Benefit scheme for 2021 was €36.65 million. The estimated cost for the scheme in 2022 is €63.95 million.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.