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Eoin Ó Broin Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
985. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of developer provided infrastructure projects nationwide that fall outside the scope of circular PL5/14 of November 2014 and the agreed memoranda of understanding in terms of the transfer of water services infrastructure assets within the estates to Uisce Éireann, by local authority area, in tabular form. [12830/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
986. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that the housing crisis is causing particular concern for victims and survivors of domestic abuse; if there are specific resources available to local authorities; if he will outline these resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11670/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
987. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the number of void houses in Leitrim and Sligo local authority housing supply; the number of weeks, months years that these houses have been vacant or void; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/25]
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
988. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/25]
Rory Hearne Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
989. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence regarding widows pension (details supplied); the alternative supports, if any, available to the person. [10591/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
990. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason time spent on vocational training opportunities schemes are not considered as part of the required cumulative paid days for consideration for particular social protection bonuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10601/25]
Keira Keogh Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
991. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person, who has reached the age of 70, and is retired, must pay PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10617/25]
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
992. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of premises in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10633/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
993. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made by his Department’s appeals office in relation to a request for an oral hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
994. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in receipt of carer's allowance, a qualifying payment for fuel allowance, had their fuel allowance application refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10749/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
995. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is mortgage interest relief available in 2024 for people that did not have sufficient tax liability to assess the full benefit of the tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10753/25]
Gary Gannon Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
996. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection what steps are being taken to ensure that individuals living in nursing homes, such as individuals (details supplied), are not excluded from accessing community services and supports; and whether current policy effectively addresses the needs of people who require assistance but are residing in institutional settings. [10795/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
997. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a schedule of fines issued to his Department in respect of breaching general data protection regulations, by year, from 1 January 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will provide a breakdown by amount, year and breach criteria cited. [10808/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
998. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently address and rectify a carer’s allowance overpayment for a person (details supplied). [10818/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
999. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to illness benefit or the disability allowance following a debilitating health complication suffered while on career break from An Post. [10835/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1000. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on when the next round of applications under the school meals programme will be accepted, as the only information to hand suggests that schools will be accepted on a phased basis starting on 1 April 2025, however it is important that information is supplied to schools in advance of that date in order that applications can be made. [10…
Aisling Dempsey Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1001. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make provision for widows/widowers to avail of free travel at 60 years of age regardless of whether their deceased spouse had free travel or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/25]
James O'Connor Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1002. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1003. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when the widow's pension will be extended to unmarried couples on the death of one partner; the number of years living together required; when payments will issue; the persons that will be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/25]
Emer Currie Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1004. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11070/25]
Alan Kelly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1005. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if all persons that are recruited to work in his Department and all the related agencies of his Department are fully vetted before they are employed by his Department and or said agencies. [11091/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1006. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the disability allowance appeal decision in relation to person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11108/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1007. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11110/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1008. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to reinstate a grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/25]
Duncan Smith Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1009. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a case affecting carers, allowance entitlements for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/25]