806. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their mission and areas of operation (details supplied). [23822/25]
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807. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23840/25]
808. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities;…
809. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice is monitored to …
810. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department (details supplied). [23895/25]
811. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO fundi…
812. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23931/25]
813. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses are i…
814. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23967/25]
815. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living alone allowance will be increased, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23976/25]
816. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the means test allowance for single people over 70 years to qualify for fuel allowance in line with couples (details supplied); if he will take into consideration that it is the same cost to heat a house for a single person as it is for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23977/25]
817. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a case affecting carers allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24010/25]
818. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for phasing out the means test relating to the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/25]
819. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if children (details supplied) are included in the hot meals programme; if the dietary conditions of the programme has been reviewed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/25]
820. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of concerns among childcare sector workers that they must claim jobseeker’s benefit for every school holiday; if there are plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24205/25]
821. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider exempting funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24220/25]
822. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals referred to JobPath providers (details supplied) since a contract was first commenced; the number of individuals referred to each provider who have secured and remained in employment for 12 months or more, since a contract for both providers commenced. [24301/25]
823. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on carer's allowance review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/25]
824. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is aware of employment service providers (details supplied) subcontracting any work specifically related to the JobPath programme. [24304/25]
825. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Department of Social Protection of the contracts signed with employment services providers (details supplied) since they were first signed, to date in 2025, and if the Minister make a statement on this. [24305/25]
826. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid to employers through the JobPath programme facilitated by Turas Nua and Seetec, specifically in cases where employment is sustained over a specified period and the amount his Department has paid to employers in total since the commencement of contracts with Turas Nua and Seetec. [24308/25]
827. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of information of individuals in receipt of social welfare that are passed on to Turas Nua or Seetec from the Department of Social Protection; under what GDPR legislation is this transaction happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/25]
828. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether her Department monitors the employment status of those who have been granted Irish citizenship in recent years; if so, the number of adults who were granted citizenship from 2020 to date in 2025 currently in receipt of either jobseekers benefit or jobseekers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24327/25]
829. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of non-nationals who are currently in receipt of either jobseekers benefit or jobseekers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24328/25]
830. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing can be arranged in respect of an application for carer’s allowance (details supplied). [24331/25]