Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:464. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families that receive child benefit payments; and the number of children these are in respect of. [25957/22]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
464. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families that receive child benefit payments; and the number of children these are in respect of. [25957/22]
View answerThe number of families in receipt of Child Benefit between 2012 and 2021, and the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, are shown in the table below. The figures refer to the number of families and children as of 31st December for each year.
Year |
Families |
Children |
2012 |
608,733 |
1,162,070 |
2013 |
611,366 |
1,168,582 |
2014 |
615,335 |
1,177,589 |
2015 |
619,307 |
1,187,774 |
2016 |
623,141 |
1,194,869 |
2017 |
624,670 |
1,197,866 |
2018 |
628,354 |
1,202,925 |
2019 |
637,007 |
1,216,475 |
2020 |
633,456 |
1,206,848 |
2021 |
630,632 |
1,197,794 |