640. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline how the current back to work enterprise allowance eligibility criteria apply to social enterprises registered as companies limited by guarantee, and whether directors or founders working on a contract or employment basis are eligible to apply for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51628/25]
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641. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the back to work enterprise allowance scheme to ensure that it is accessible to founders of social enterprises, particularly those serving vulnerable or neurodivergent adults, given the Government’s commitment to supporting social inclusion and mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51629/25]
642. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the intention to work on a contract basis for a social enterprise, prior to the enterprise being able to offer direct employment, precludes an applicant from qualifying for the back to work enterprise allowance; and if not, if he will issue guidance to Intreo offices to ensure consistency in decision making; and if he will make a statement on…
643. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on any plans to amend the back to work enterprise allowance, or related supports, to better accommodate the unique structures and needs of social enterprises, in line with the Government’s social enterprise policy and the National Disability Inclusion Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51631/25]
657. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the levels of maternity benefit and maternity leave, paternity benefit and leave, parental benefit and parental leave which will apply during 2026; and if there are any anticipated changes in any of these due to take place during 2026. [51897/25]
658. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional supports or secondary benefits allowed to persons on a carer's allowance; and to persons on a carer's benefit. [51904/25]
659. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of carer's benefit; the typical duration of their claim; and if she has considered greater flexibility under the scheme to cover intermittent caring periods. [51905/25]
660. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the carer's support grant; the number of persons who already have carer's payments or domiciliary care allowance; and the numbers who qualify independently of these schemes. [51906/25]
661. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the take up to date of the concession of free travel to those medically unfit to drive; and the number of children who will benefit from free travel. [51914/25]
662. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children on child benefit payments; and the way that number has been affected by the extension of payments to those in full-time education up to their 19th birthday. [51915/25]
95. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of reducing the minimum required hours under the wage subsidy scheme from 21 hours to 15 hours in April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50438/25]
101. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the period of a social welfare payment following the death of a dependent from six to 12 weeks as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50439/25]
794. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the diet supplement for celiacs, to assist them with the additional costs associated with a gluten free diet; his plans to re-introduce this scheme for new applicants; the alternative measures to assist celiacs with the financial burden of their diet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49056/25]
598. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is an early entry process for the back-to-work enterprise allowance scheme for those people who have completed the required proposal process but fall short of the 234-day jobseeker threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/25]
111. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who will receive an increase in their carer’s allowance payment when the changes to the means test takes effect in July 2025, by county; if he will outline the overall percentage of carer’s allowance recipients who will now qualify for the maximum weekly payment on foot of the changes in July 2025; and if he will make a statement…
179. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection when he expects to bring forward proposals on a new child poverty target; if he will outline his views on the measures which will be most impactful in reducing child poverty; if he has considered the introduction of a targeted child benefit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32705/25]
883. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider introducing an additional payment for expectant mothers who are not eligible for maternity payment through their private employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/25]
891. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a PRSI matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29332/25]
417. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a PPS application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/25]
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]
95. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that his Department will be the lead on the introduction of a permanent annual cost of disability support payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21596/25]
123. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of organisations that have availed of the workplace adaptation and equipment grant when employing a person with a disability, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21597/25]
299. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a pro-rata contributory State pension submitted by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/25]
300. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) that is currently in receipt of illness benefit should apply for a disability allowance or an invalidity pension when her current benefit expires in September 2025, in view of the fact that her condition is terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8663/25]
127. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a framework for compensating individuals for losses, such as spoiled food, due to electricity outages during Storm Éowyn. [6462/25]