Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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755. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional supports, such as an enhanced qualified child allowance, targeted housing subsidies, or expanded childcare supports, are planned for households in or near poverty particularly affected by housing costs; and the timeline and funding plan for such measures. [48418/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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In addition to the universal Child Benefit payment, families on low incomes may be able to avail of one or more of the following social welfare payments:

• the Child Support Payment with primary social welfare payments, €62 per week for those aged 12 and over, and €50 per week for under 12s.;
• the Working Family Payment for low-paid employees with children; and
• the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.