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37 questions match, newest first.

John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Social
591. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the child poverty rate according to the survey on income and living conditions for each year 2005 to 2025, in tabular form; if he will further outline progress on reaching the current child poverty target of 2.8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/25]
Liam Quaide Oral 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
88. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to a report on child poverty (details supplied); his plans to address the rising number of children living in consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33108/25]
Louise O'Reilly Oral 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the child poverty monitor report from a group (detail supplied); if he has any plans to address its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
113. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress which has been made to examine ways to lift more children in Ireland out of child poverty and the expected timeline for setting a new child poverty target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
131. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his targets regarding the eradication of child poverty; his efforts to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/25]
Paul Murphy Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
159. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he will take to address the massive rise in consistent poverty among children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33028/25]
Mark Wall Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
175. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a report on child poverty (details supplied); and if he will outline the actions he is taking to address the concerns raised. [33122/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
179. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection when he expects to bring forward proposals on a new child poverty target; if he will outline his views on the measures which will be most impactful in reducing child poverty; if he has considered the introduction of a targeted child benefit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32705/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
197. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost and feasibility of setting up a new departmental team to address child poverty. [31182/25]
John Connolly Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
98. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress against the national target for reducing the number of children experiencing consistent poverty; whether a new target has been set for the reduction in the numbers of children living in poverty in the period to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/25]
Mark Wall Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
153. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has carried out any research or analysis on implementing a child poverty reduction Act, similar to the Act introduced in Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
155. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new child poverty target will be set; the future process to establish that new figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/25]