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Showing questions under the heading Social Welfare Benefits.

662 questions match, newest first.

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]
Cathal Crowe Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
684. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received their disability allowance payment for the past two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62031/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
685. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection to reconsider the decision to make farm assist a credited benefit so that participants do not lose out on contributions while in receipt of this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62041/25]
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]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
271. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60609/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
272. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a carers support grant application for a person (details supplied) was not approved, following the award of carers benefit for a person with autism who is been cared for full-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60611/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
275. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of an application for carers allowance for a person (details supplied) will be undertaken. [60801/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
279. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in each county that have received the new baby grant since it was introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60885/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
281. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people that have received the pay related job seekers benefit since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60887/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Social
130. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60225/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1226. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently investigate and allow a pro rata payment of maternity benefit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59844/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Social
96. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in County Kildare each year from 2022 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57472/25]
Ann Graves Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
514. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection to please review the case of a person (details supplied) in the hope that his son can maintain his social welfare because of the extenuating circumstances. [56644/25]
Pa Daly Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
522. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has engaged with, or intends to engage with, the UK department for work and pensions regarding the recent changes to the winter fuel allowance eligibility criteria; if his Department will seek clarification on whether UK pensioners residing in Ireland under the common travel area will be afforded eligibility for the payment; and if he will…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
523. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he considers it fair that parents are being penalised through reductions or exclusions from the fuel allowance and other social welfare supports as a result of the ongoing housing crisis, where many adult children are unable to secure independent accommodation and are continuing to live in the family home; if he will review these criteria so th…
John McGuinness Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
524. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carers allowance will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [56924/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
525. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the history of invalidity pension claims made by person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57017/25]
John McGuinness Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
531. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance application will be approved and backdated as soon as possible (details supplied). [57222/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
534. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied); the options available to them to resume payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57320/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
259. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications his Department received for the living alone allowance in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of applications that were refused in each of the years in question; and the average processing times for these applications. [56075/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
261. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the guidelines for carer's allowance (that is, needing partial care rather than full care); if his Department plans to undertake a review of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56106/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
263. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a section 317 review of a person (details supplied); if it will be completed before his illness benefit is stopped in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56291/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
265. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including verified disability-related expenses and private care costs as allowable deductions when assessing means for carer’s allowance; given the reality of many families not being able to access public healthcare supports due to significant delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56297/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
266. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the phasing out of the carers allowance means test, as committed to in the Programme for Government; if there is a timeline for this commitment to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56298/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the income thresholds for carers allowance; if will he consider introducing a model similar to the Disability Tax Credit approach, where disability-related costs are acknowledged as reducing disposable income, thereby adjusting eligibility thresholds accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56299/25]