Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the maximum rate of both State pension (contributory) and disability allowance increased by €13 per week. [13119/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The full-year cost of increasing State Pension (Contributory) by €13 per week is €380.4 million. The full-year cost of increasing Disability Allowance by €13 per week is €120.2 million. The combined estimated annual cost of the two increases would €500.6 million.

It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and the associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.

It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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355. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the island allowance increased to €24 per week. [13120/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The full-year cost of increasing the island allowance by €4 from €20 to €24 per week is €0.13 million.

It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2025.