Parliamentary questions

889. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare supports available to purchase bottled water due to consistent boil water notices in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29261/25]

890. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review its agreement with the Department of Education to label all home tutors as self-employed and not employees of the Department of Education in light of the Supreme Court decision in Karshan. [29319/25]

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]

892. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection on what date will the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority come into existence as a legal entity. [29344/25]

893. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 27 May 2025, if can confirm when this policy was enacted; the Minister that signed off on it; and the reason it was deemed necessary. [29345/25]

894. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has reviewed, or is intending to review, the nutritional standards set by his Department in relation to the school meals programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29352/25]

895. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when the interdepartmental working group to oversee and make recommendations on the operation of the school meals scheme, including in relation to nutrition inspection and evaluation, will report their recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/25]

896. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current nutritional standards set by his Department in relation to the school meals programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29354/25]

897. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection when will the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority submit a business plan to him. [29404/25]

898. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications, per county, received following Storm Éowyn; the number therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/25]

899. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed, or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/25]

900. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications, per county, in tabular form, received following storm Éowyn; the numbers therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/25]

901. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29409/25]

902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) was refused; if he will provide details of the contributions for the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/25]

903. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the State pension application by a person (details supplied). [29415/25]

904. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance that are caring for someone under 18 years of age. [29453/25]

905. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person on a job initiative scheme is not receiving the same amount of remuneration as their section-39 colleagues. [29562/25]

906. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s allowance application given the fact that the care recipient (details supplied) is suffering from cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29566/25]

907. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that under the TESW (temporary education sector workers), numerous bus escorts have yet to receive their payments from the Easter break; his plans to ensure that workers are paid in a timely manner, in advance of the summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/25]

908. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to introduce new rules in relation to the widow's pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/25]

909. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the extension of a travel companion under the free travel scheme entitlement for recipients of a State pension is being confined to spouses and civil partners; his views on whether this discriminates against single and widowed persons; if he plans to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

910. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that have been taken to address the long processing times for those awaiting a decision on their domiciliary care allowance or carer's allowance appeal, where applicants are being advised of a wait of six to 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29683/25]

911. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who is part of the Look Back/Maskey Report can expect to receive a decision on their appeal given they have had no income since May 2024 and are not eligible for supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29764/25]

912. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if the regional citizen information companies are subject to FOI, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee. [29773/25]

913. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the school meal scheme for post primary schools to all post primary schools in the State. [29774/25]