Mark Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of supplementary welfare allowances paid out, by county, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a means-tested weekly payment provided by the Department to individuals and families who do not have sufficient income to meet their basic needs. It serves as a safety net for those awaiting decisions on other social welfare claims, those in emergency financial situations, or individuals with no income. The allowance includes both a basic payment and additional supplements for specific needs such as rent, heating, or urgent expenses. Data for quarter 1 figures of the number of persons receiving Supplementary Welfare Allowance is set out in the table below.