669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any review of the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/26]
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670. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the living alone allowance in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/26]
671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if any consideration has been given to amending the living alone allowance into a universal benefit for all those living alone over the age of 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/26]
672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any cost analysis carried out into expanding the living alone allowance into a universal benefit for all those living alone over the age of 66 [37021/26]
673. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement claims in an area (details supplied) in the years 2022 to 2026, in tabular form. [37110/26]
674. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of one parent family payment recipients in an area (details supplied) in the years 2022 to 2026, in tabular form. [37111/26]
675. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection whether foster carers qualify for the Christmas bonus. [37117/26]
676. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the requirement that a person must have at least 26 paid PRSI contributions in each of the governing contribution years to qualify for treatment benefit, regardless of a substantial lifetime contribution record; whether consideration has been given to alternative qualifying conditions that better recognise long-term contributors who …
677. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for applications for supplementary welfare allowance for the years 2023 to 2026, broken down by local authority area, in tabular form. [37192/26]
678. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently process and allow for an additional need's payment for a person (details supplied) who has submitted a file for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37193/26]
679. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/26]
680. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection If he has spoken formally with his UK counterpart to date in 2026. [37271/26]
681. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2027 if the child support payment increased to €91 per week for children aged over 12 years-of-age and increased to €63 per week for children aged under 12 years-of-age. [37272/26]
682. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be categories provided for family composition and circumstances in the emergency response payment beyond the categories of single, couple and dependent child; if he will give consideration to the additional cost of disability or costs incurred on a household, when there is a member unable to work due to illness, injury or disability; i…
683. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is considering reform or abolition of the partner means test for disability allowance; the reason disability allowance is treated differently from invalidity pension in relation to a partner's income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37345/26]
684. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person on disability allowance and in receipt of a free travel pass, on taking up employment will have no restrictions on retaining this travel pass as they have a long-term disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37378/26]
685. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (contributory) living in the Dublin Fingal west constituency, by electoral division or local area within the constituency, in tabular form. [37383/26]
686. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory) living in the Dublin Fingal west constituency, by electoral division or local area within the constituency, in tabular form. [37384/26]
687. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department or the Schools Procurement Unit has received any complaints, reports, disclosures or allegations relating to gifts, inducements, free goods, promotional items, branded merchandise, service add-ons or other benefits being offered by suppliers to schools during live Hot School Meals tender competitions since 2020; the number of such…
688. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the Schools Procurement Unit has issued any guidance, circular, instruction, advisory notice or compliance communication to schools regarding the prohibition on accepting gifts, inducements or benefits from suppliers participating in Hot School Meals procurement competitions; and if he will provide copies of same. [37395/26]
689. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any investigation, audit, review, procurement examination or legal assessment has been conducted concerning allegations of gifts or inducements being offered to schools during Hot School Meals procurement processes; the outcome of any such examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37396/26]
690. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department or the Schools Procurement Unit maintains records of schools reporting offers of free water dispensers, bottled water, branded lunch boxes, food containers, promotional merchandise or similar items from tendering suppliers during Hot School Meals competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/26]
691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether schools participating in the Hot School Meals Scheme are formally advised that the offering or acceptance of gifts, inducements or advantages during live procurement competitions may constitute breaches of public procurement rules and the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1889 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37398/26]
692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the Schools Procurement Unit permits external accountancy, consultancy or administration firms to conduct, manage, score or administer tender evaluations on behalf of schools under the Hot School Meals Scheme; whether any approval process exists for such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37399/26]
693. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools participating in the Hot School Meals Scheme which used external third-party administration, consultancy or accountancy firms in the management or evaluation of procurement competitions in each year from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/26]