Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1269.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2025 if the domiciliary care allowance increased to €360 per month. [31595/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The estimated full year cost of increasing Domiciliary Care Allowance by €20 to €360 per month is €15.2 million.

This costing is based on the estimated average number of recipients in 2024, and is subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of recipients.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1270.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2025 if the living alone allowance increased to €26.50 per week. [31596/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The estimated full year cost of increasing the living alone allowance to €26.50 is €57.2 million.

This costing is based on the estimated average number of recipients in 2024, and is subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of recipients.