484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is currently taking for reviews of disability allowance applications to be undertaken. [71652/26]
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485. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an ongoing review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [71725/26]
525. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection when the comprehensive review of means testing within the social protection system commenced; the current status of that review, when the Minister expects the review to be completed and its findings published; and the reason for the length of time taken to complete the review. [68968/26]
57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on any review carried out by his Department of social protection supports aimed at reducing energy poverty among older persons, people with disabilities and those living alone ahead of Budget 27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67563/26]
77. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the review carried out by his Department on the system of means tests for all schemes in his Department; and if he will lay the report before the House. [67512/26]
85. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed this quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66609/26]
398. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will undertake a comprehensive review of the financial and social protection supports available to family carers, including carer's allowance, carer's benefit and the carer's support grant, with particular consideration given to the interaction between caring responsibilities, employment, taxation and pension entitlements. [66791/26]
405. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person; and if he will provide an update on the application. [67037/26]
406. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the application. [67035/26]
23. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the review carried out in his Department on the system of means tests for carer supports; if he will lay the report before the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/26]
30. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed this quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44961/26]
415. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review has been undertaken regarding the long-term sustainability or commercial viability of businesses approved under the back-to-work enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40892/26]
419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has conducted any formal review, impact assessment, research exercise, consultation process or policy analysis regarding financial barriers experienced by victims of domestic abuse when attempting to access emergency income supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41149/26]
420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department maintains any data regarding application refusal rates, processing times, repeat applications or unsuccessful applications involving persons identified as fleeing domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41150/26]
421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any review has been undertaken regarding the impact of financial coercion or economic control by abusive partners on eligibility for means-tested social protection supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41151/26]
422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has engaged with domestic violence refuges, women’s aid organisations, local authorities or homelessness organisations regarding barriers faced by victims of domestic abuse in accessing income supports, HAP supports or emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/26]
423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any interdepartmental working group currently exists examining housing insecurity, financial exclusion or homelessness risks among victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/26]
424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the Department has undertaken any assessment regarding the adequacy of existing emergency income supports for victims of domestic abuse who are required to leave accommodation immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/26]
742. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted an assessment on the strain on the social welfare system from asylum-related arrivals from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38972/26]
29. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe in which he expects to complete a review of means testing in the social protection system. [30069/26]
66. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to carry out a comprehensive review of means tests across the social welfare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/26]
760. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which the current rates and structure of the electricity allowance and natural gas allowance under the household benefits package were last formally reviewed or revised; and the outcome of that review. [29796/26]
761. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any cost-of-living, inflation or domestic energy price benchmarking formed part of the most recent review of the electricity allowance and natural gas allowance; and if so, to provide details of the methodology used. [29797/26]
762. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the current weekly and daily equivalent monetary value of the electricity allowance and natural gas allowance; and the basis on which these rates were determined. [29798/26]
763. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the equivalent value in today's terms of the electricity and natural gas allowance at the time of the last substantive review when adjusted for inflation and energy price increases; and if she will provide the data sources used for this calculation. [29799/26]