PQ 650
650. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out replacement rate values, in tabular form, comparing social welfare income, including fuel allowance and rent or mortgage interest supplement or both for single claimants, a couple, one earner; a couple, one earner and one child dependent; a couple, one earner and two child dependents; a couple, one earner and four child dependents; with net income at the national minimum wage, stating the monetary amount the new national minimum wage represents; with net income at two thirds of average weekly earnings, stating the monetary net two thirds of average weekly earnings represents and with net income at average weekly earnings, stating the monetary amount which represents average weekly earnings; her views on the instances where rates are in excess of 70%; her plans to tackle these rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35351/13]
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650. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out replacement rate values, in tabular form, comparing social welfare income, including fuel allowance and rent or mortgage interest supplement or both for single claimants, a couple, one earner; a couple, one earner and one child dependent; a couple, one earner and two child dependents; a couple, one earner and four child dependents; with net income at the national minimum wage, stating the monetary amount the new national minimum wage represents; with net income at two thirds of average weekly earnings, stating the monetary net two thirds of average weekly earnings represents and with net income at average weekly earnings, stating the monetary amount which represents average weekly earnings; her views on the instances where rates are in excess of 70%; her plans to tackle these rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35351/13]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2013-07-16/650/
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