Parliamentary questions

914. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the average cost of children's allowance paid to parents each month. [29775/25]

915. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing breakfast club to all DEIS primary schools. [29780/25]

916. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing the back-to-school allowance universally for all families in the State; and the estimated cost of a 10% increase on the current number provided to eligible parents and a 10% increase for all parents under a universal measure. [29783/25]

917. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of the current number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, by county and nationality of recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/25]

918. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of child benefit paid to persons living in countries other than Ireland, by country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/25]

919. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of disability allowance for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29799/25]

920. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of invalidity pension for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/25]

921. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of blind pension in the country for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/25]

922. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of disablement benefit for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/25]

923. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of injury benefit for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/25]

924. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of illness benefit in the country for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29805/25]

925. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of domiciliary care allowance for the years 2020 to 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/25]

926. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance for the years 2020 to 2024, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/25]

927. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to provide a €100 support to single/lone parents as a once off yearly payment. [29813/25]

928. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing the school meals programme to all post-primary schools in the State. [29832/25]

929. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people claiming children’s allowance in 2025 and the estimated cost of providing a double payment in August 2025 to parents. [29836/25]

930. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing breakfast clubs to all DEIS primary schools in the state. [29837/25]

931. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 14 May 2025, if being six months pregnant at the time of death is covered under the statement "the definition in the 2010 Act provides for a couple to become qualified cohabitants where they have lived together in an intimate and committed relationship for a period of two years or …

932. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the development of an Intreo office to facilitate the Gaeltacht population of south Conamara and Cois Fharraige, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29972/25]

933. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); that serious consideration would be given to granting this allowance, due to the child’s difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30019/25]

934. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to change the treatment of those in receipt of the widows pension, who are working and if they become ill and are unable to work but cannot claim illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/25]

935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he is conscious of the need to maintain financial independence in the case where one spouse loses their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30110/25]

936. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of recipients of child benefit in an area (details provided) from 2020 to present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/25]

937. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will classify long Covid as an occupational illness as has been done in other European countries; if he will extend the special leave with pay for people who continue to suffer from long-covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/25]

938. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider ensuring that people with intellectual disabilities and autism retain their free travel pass permanently upon taking up employment, regardless of changes in their disability payment status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30163/25]