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Foreword from the Minister I welcome the publication of the 22nd edition of the Annual Statistical Report, which provides comprehensive statistical information on all programmes administered by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. This Department has been to the forefront of the recent trend across Government towards evidence-based policy, with recent Departmental expenditure reviews developing a focus on more complex social outcomes. As part of this approach, reliable data on outputs and trends as contained in this Report in tandem with alternative data sources are invaluable elements in anticipating likely outcomes. Supports administered by the Department provide for the complex and often multi-faceted needs of people over a range of contingencies and at every stage of life. Continuing to reflect the trend of recent years, social welfare programme expenditure increased to €11.3 billion in 2004 - an increase of 7.6% over the previous year. This re-affirms the Government's commitment to the welfare of all those in need of support in this modern and rapidly evolving society. The wealth of data in this report will also influence and help shape important ongoing reforms in the area of social policy. The main features of my Department's activities in 2004 were: - Social Welfare Expenditure in 2004 was €11.3 billion which represented 28.5% of Gross Current Government Expenditure. - Over 957,000 people were in receipt of a weekly Social Welfare payment, which was paid in respect of 1.5 million beneficiaries. - 540,911 families received a monthly Child Benefit payment, which was paid in respect of 1,051,005 children. Expenditure on Child Benefit increased by 5.9% to €1.8 billion. - Expenditure on Old Age has increased by 9.2% to €2.7 billion. The number of recipients in this group has increased by 5,484. - Expenditure on Carer's Allowance and Carer's Benefit increased by 14.7% and 10.9% respectively. The numbers in receipt of a Carer's payment increased from 21,955 to 23,709, an increase of 8%. - Family Income Supplement was paid in respect of 14,727 families, an increase of 19.6% on the previous year. Expenditure on Family Income Supplement increased by 23% to €55.8 million. This report illustrates and charts the progress being made in improving and developing services, in tandem with wider Government aims and objectives, that have at their core the delivery of improved quality of life and opportunities to people of all ages. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to the staff throughout the Department for their continuing efforts in implementing the Government's programme of social welfare protection, support and reform. Séamus Brennan T.D. Minister for Social and Family Affairs
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Brollach �n Aire Cuirim f�ilte roimh an foilsi� den 22 eagr�n den Tuarasc�il Staitisti�il Bhliant�il, a shol�thra�onn eolas staitisti�il chuimsitheach ar na cl�ir go l�ir riartha ag an Roinn Gn�tha� S�isialacha agus Teaghlaigh. Bh� an Roinn seo ar th�s cadhna�ochta an chlaonta is d�ana� trasna an Rialtas i dtreo pholasa� at� bunaithe arfhianaise, le hathbhreithniuithe caiteachais Rannacha is d�ana� ag forbairt f�cas ar thortha� s�isialta n�os casta. Mar chuid den chur chuige seo, t� sonra� iontaofa ar aschur agus claonta� mar at� sa Tuarasc�il seo in �ineacht le foins� sonra� eile mar dh�il f�orluachmhara agus tortha� d�ch�la � r�amhghabh�il. For�lann taca�ochta� riartha ag an Roinn do na riachtanais chasta agus iltaobhach go minic de dhaoine thar r�imse teagmhais agus ag gach c�im den saol. Ag lean�int ag l�iri� claonadh na blianta deireanacha, mh�adaigh caiteachas an chl�ir leasa sh�isialaigh go �11.3 billi�n i 2004 - m�ad� de 7.6 % thar an bhliain roimhe sin. Athdhearbha�onn � seo geall an Rialtais chuig leas iad si�d go l�ir gur g� taca�ocht uathu sa socha� nua-aimseartha seo agus at� ag dul in �abhl�id tapaigh. Ba iad pr�omh ghn�ithe gn�omha�ochta� mo Roinne i 2004 n� - Ba � �11.3 billi�n an Caiteachas Leasa Sh�isialaigh i 2004, ag seasamh de 28.5 % den Chaiteachas Chomhl�n Reatha an Rialtais. - Bh� thar 957,000 duine ag f�il �oca�ochta Leasa Sh�isialaigh sheachtaini�il, a d��ocadh i leith 1.5 milli�n tairbhithe. - Fuair 540,911 teaghlach �oca�ocht Sochair Leana� m�os�il, a d��ocadh i leith 1,051,005 leanbh. Mh�adaigh caiteachas ar Shochar Leana� faoi 5.9% go �1.8 billi�n. - T� caiteachas ar an Seanaois m�adaithe faoi 9.2% go �2.7 billi�n. T� uimhir na bhfaighteoir� sa ghr�pa seo m�adaithe faoi 5,484. - Mh�adaigh caiteachas ar an Li�ntas C�ram�ra agus Sochar C�ram�ra faoi 14.7% agus 10.9% faoi seach. Mh�adaigh l�on na daoine at� ag f�il �oca�ochta C�ram�ra � 21,955 go 23,709, m�ad� de 8% - �ocadh Forl�onadh Ioncaim Teaghlaigh i leith 14,727 teaghlach, m�ad� de 19.6% ar an mbliain roimhe sin. Mh�adaigh caiteachas ar Fhorl�onadh Ioncaim Teaghlaigh faoi 23% go �55.8m. L�ir�onn an tuarasc�il seo agus tugann s� treoir ar an dul chun cinn at� d� dh�anamh i fheabhs� agus forbairt seirbh�s�, ag obair le aidhmeanna agus spriocanna leithne rialtais, a bhfuil ina gcro� l�r tr�ith saoil feabhsaithe agus deiseanna a sheachadadh le daoine de gach aos. Faoi dheireadh, ba mhaith liom mo bhu�ochas a ghabh�il ar an bhfoireann ar fud na Roinne d� n-iarrachta� lean�nacha ag cur cl�r an Rialtais um chosaint leasa sh�isialaigh i bhfeidhm. S�amus Brennan TD Aire Gn�tha� S�isialacha agus Teaghlaigh.