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. [29656/25]
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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]
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 more where there are…
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]