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Brian Brennan Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Social
759. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a reduction in the weekly overpayment of the pandemic payment will be allowed for a person (details supplied). [64464/26]
Brian Brennan Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Social
489. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of any recognised cross-border pension arrangements, policy provisions, or upcoming reforms that would support Irish citizens in maintaining retirement in Ireland whilst currently working and living in UAE but wanting to retire to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/26]
Brian Brennan Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Social
242. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the issue of withholding the recently awarded contributory pension arrears on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44718/26]
Brian Brennan Written 27 May 2026 · to Social
141. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the change from half to full carer's allowance payment will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40395/26]
Brian Brennan Written 6 May 2026 · to Social
588. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance can be offered to the processing of an ARP application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/26]
Brian Brennan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
361. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if taking into account the on-going case of a person (details supplied) their weekly pension deduction and the overpayment decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/26]
Brian Brennan Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Social
352. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the issuing of contributions under the homemakers scheme for a person (details supplied), if there is entitlement to any payment under the contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21347/26]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Social
1138. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a qualified adult allowance for a person (details supplied) has been reduced; the options that are available to the pensioner at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18265/26]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Social
1153. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 2 December 2025, if he will provide an update on the working group formed by his Department in relation to means derived from deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18549/26]
Brian Brennan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Social
726. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are changes to be introduced to the State pension contributory to allow persons on a reduced rate due to average calculation to seek a higher rate of pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15154/26]
Brian Brennan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Social
862. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a disability allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/26]
Brian Brennan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Social
880. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a public services card needed to process a passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12796/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Social
1564. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the carers allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1183/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Social
1584. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied) with processing a working family payment claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/26]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Social
540. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's allowance payment and arrears will be issued to a person (details supplied) following successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73399/25]
Brian Brennan Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Social
388. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce legislation that provides for a specific timeframe following which, a previous determination of incomes ceased to apply when the applicant disputes the Department's findings and suffers financial hardship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68016/25]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
392. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the October lump sum fuel allowance payment did not issue to a person (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to issue them with a payment to cover essential fuel costs during cold weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66797/25]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
394. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the claim for disability allowance was refused for a person (details supplied); the options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66824/25]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
395. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the claim for carers allowance was refused for a person (details supplied); and the options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66825/25]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Social
500. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the history of and current status of the carer's allowance claim for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65036/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
724. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider an addition fuel payment for polio survivors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63706/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
662. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a carers allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61611/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
670. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the overpayment being taken from the weekly supplementary welfare allowance of a person (details supplied) can be reduced to avoid hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61754/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
680. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to payment of fuel allowance to polio survivors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61953/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
269. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the application for disability allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied) to allow access to further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60606/25]