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Catherine Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Social
640. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a comprehensive update on the case of a person (details supplied), including the status of their illness benefit appeal; the reason for the period of backdating awarded; the status of their applications for supplementary welfare allowance supports; and the details of further avenues available to them within his Department. [74…
John McGuinness Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Social
503. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal following refusal of an application for Bereaved Partners Pension submitted by a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72120/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Social
402. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection If he will expedite an appeal for working family payment for a person in Waterford (details supplied). [70142/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
488. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit that were refused at first decision in each of the past ten calendar years; the number of those refusals that were subsequently revised or overturned on review or appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68102/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
504. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who has appealed a disability allowance decision will receive an update on the decision. [68192/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
505. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to comment on the number of carer's allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeals process. [68345/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
506. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to comment on the number of disability allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeal process. [68346/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeal process. [68342/26]
Louise O'Reilly Oral 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to improve the quality and consistency of first-instance decisions on social welfare applications, particularly where a significant proportion of decisions are subsequently overturned on appeal; whether his Department has reviewed the reasons for those decisions being overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Thomas Gould Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
22. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications refused in Cork to date in 2026; and the number of these granted on appeal. [66851/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals received and decided by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2025 and to date in 2026; the proportion of original departmental decisions revised or overturned on appeal, broken down by scheme; the average time to decision for appeals determined summarily and by oral hearing respectively; and the number of appellants currently…
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and percentage of Disability Allowance application refusals overturned on appeal in 2025 and to date in 2026. [66589/26]
Mark Wall Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
75. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress his Department has made in reducing the waiting times for processing social welfare appeals. [67654/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Social
131. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures his Department is taking to address the current backlog and processing time of social welfare appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
526. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the current wait time for domiciliary care allowance appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48755/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Social
344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision on their appeal for domiciliary care allowance; if the appeal can be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/26]
John McGuinness Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
209. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/26]
Eamon Scanlon Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
220. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision is expected regarding a partial capacity review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
221. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the pension entitlement including a review of contributions of a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Social
477. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal decision on a one parent family application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Social
493. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has been made aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if he will intervene to seek a prompt resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/26]
Louise O'Reilly Oral 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to address the high rates of domiciliary care allowance, DCA, appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
628. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision on an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person will be reviewed (details supplied) [45610/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Social
1188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals originating from Longford and Westmeath currently awaiting determination; and the average waiting time involved. [42360/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Social
1194. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied); if the appeal can be expedited given the circumstances; if his Department will provide an update on the expected timeline for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42392/26]