617. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if a rural resident in their early 30s, who has completed a Tús placement and is not a qualifying farmer or fisher can currently access the RSS under any existing provision; if not, if he will consider extending the Rural Dweller Pilot to younger rural residents who have completed Tús, particularly where a recognised community organisation can demons…
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391. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any funding available in his Department to support a new online tool (details supplied) which is assisting navigating supports from his Department. [69945/26]
524. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider allowing family carers who are aged over 66 years and are in receipt of a State Pension to receive the full-rate carers acknowledging the care they provide is the same as care provided by a carer younger than them and supporting them as they age to keep their loved one at home, significantly saving the State; and if he will advise…
23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he is taking to ensure access for the self-employed to income support when they become ill. [66974/26]
27. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement he has had on providing a State pension for foster carers; and the timeframe on this. [66968/26]
88. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason working family payment recipients cannot access the fuel allowance in two lump sums; and if he will consider this option (details supplied). [67476/26]
264. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of a new online tool (details supplied) to assist people with income supports and information on same; if he could point to any available funding to maintain such an essential service, which is rapidly growing in it use to ensure it remains available to the public. [66129/26]
382. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of extending the parent’s leave and benefit by one week. [46685/26]
795. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal (details supplied) submitted in November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30911/26]
1861. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider removing the personal independence payment (PIP) paid in England from the means test for Disability Allowance in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/26]
1869. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people who participated in JobBridge [24837/26]
1870. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if participants in JobBridge and JobPath accrued PRSI stamps while on these Schemes, if not, has the Department assessed the impact of this on participants, if credits could be given for time spent on said schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24838/26]
185. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person's long term caring contributions and homemaker's credits can be used towards accessing the invalidity pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22768/26]
1176. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of family carers who have benefitted under the long term carers contribution scheme ensuring a full State pension for them, in each of the years since it was introduced, in tabular form. [19007/26]
1177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who received maternity benefit, paternity benefit and parent’s leave and benefit in 2025, in tabular form. [19008/26]
1178. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to link maternity benefit, paternity benefit and parent’s leave and benefit to wages, as has been done with jobseeker’s benefit. [19009/26]
1204. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of State pension recipients to date that have sought a review of their pension rate based on the new long-term carers contribution scheme; the number of these reviews that led to a higher payment of pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20118/26]
1205. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of current State pension recipients benefitted from the long-term carers contribution scheme; and the additional total cost to the State for allowing these contributions. [20119/26]
646. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise when in March/April 2026 the fuel allowance payment will be made to working family payment recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17160/26]
48. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the progress in extending illness benefit to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14228/26]
50. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review changes made to access to community welfare officers in light of the difficulties being experienced in accessing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/26]
855. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing time for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds. [12112/26]
856. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if workers who are paying into a private pension and not a work pension or have a previous work pension and now a private pension, can be fully excluded from auto enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/26]
857. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he considered the scenario of retired members of the Army or An Garda Síochána who retire earlier and may work in the private sector and do not want to be part of auto enrolment, can they be excluded from re-enrolment after two years where they opt out after six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/26]
858. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who opts out of auto enrolment is enrolled again after two years when they have chosen to opt out; the reason this is being done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12115/26]