899. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed, or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/25]
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900. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications, per county, in tabular form, received following storm Éowyn; the numbers therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/25]
901. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29409/25]
902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) was refused; if he will provide details of the contributions for the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/25]
903. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the State pension application by a person (details supplied). [29415/25]
904. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance that are caring for someone under 18 years of age. [29453/25]
905. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person on a job initiative scheme is not receiving the same amount of remuneration as their section-39 colleagues. [29562/25]
906. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s allowance application given the fact that the care recipient (details supplied) is suffering from cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29566/25]
907. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that under the TESW (temporary education sector workers), numerous bus escorts have yet to receive their payments from the Easter break; his plans to ensure that workers are paid in a timely manner, in advance of the summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/25]
908. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to introduce new rules in relation to the widow's pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/25]
909. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the extension of a travel companion under the free travel scheme entitlement for recipients of a State pension is being confined to spouses and civil partners; his views on whether this discriminates against single and widowed persons; if he plans to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/25]
910. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that have been taken to address the long processing times for those awaiting a decision on their domiciliary care allowance or carer's allowance appeal, where applicants are being advised of a wait of six to 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29683/25]
911. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who is part of the Look Back/Maskey Report can expect to receive a decision on their appeal given they have had no income since May 2024 and are not eligible for supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29764/25]
912. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if the regional citizen information companies are subject to FOI, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee. [29773/25]
913. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the school meal scheme for post primary schools to all post primary schools in the State. [29774/25]
914. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the average cost of children's allowance paid to parents each month. [29775/25]
915. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing breakfast club to all DEIS primary schools. [29780/25]
916. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing the back-to-school allowance universally for all families in the State; and the estimated cost of a 10% increase on the current number provided to eligible parents and a 10% increase for all parents under a universal measure. [29783/25]
917. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of the current number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, by county and nationality of recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/25]
918. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of child benefit paid to persons living in countries other than Ireland, by country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/25]
919. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of disability allowance for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29799/25]
920. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of invalidity pension for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/25]
921. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of blind pension in the country for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/25]
922. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of disablement benefit for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/25]
923. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of injury benefit for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/25]