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Brian Brennan Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Social
112. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 12 June 2025, if a person (details supplied) can discuss in person or by phone the reasons for the ongoing refusal of the non-contributory pension claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
551. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding job seeker’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31879/25]
John McGuinness Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
554. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of an illness benefit claim for a person (details supplied). [32024/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
556. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the carers allowance application for a person (details supplied). [32158/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
560. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families in each county that have received the baby boost grant since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32239/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
561. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the widowers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
562. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
566. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of people who have received the free travel pass since it was extended to persons who are medically unable to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
567. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons over 70 who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the means test for over 70s was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
573. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to those workers suffering with effects of long Covid and currently availing of special leave with pay for Covid-19 when this scheme comes to an end on 30 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
575. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 941 and 719 of 10 June 2025, to clarify with his counterpart at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport which Minister and Department has overall responsibility for protecting artists from sudden income shocks due to sudden or unexpected loss of income; and whether there is any co-ordination be…
Ann Graves Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
188. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare payments open to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
192. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review will be carried out in relation to the decision not to award the carer’s support grant to a person (details supplied). [31096/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
882. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who will receive the carers support grant in June 2025; if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of people who will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
884. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department notifies holders of a free travel pass a minimum of one month prior to expiry of their free travel pass, requesting persons to renew their travel pass if they want to continue to use their free travel pass. [29185/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
885. 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. [29206/25]
Brian Brennan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
886. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's allowance payment for a person (details supplied) is to cease following the means review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
887. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
888. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on plans to abolish the carer’s allowance means test; and when this change is expected to be implemented. [29245/25]
Liam Quaide Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
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]
Mairéad Farrell Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
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]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
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]
Jen Cummins Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
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]
Willie O'Dea Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
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]
George Lawlor Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
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]