Parliamentary questions

766. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional supports that are being considered to improve employment opportunities and social welfare provisions for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/25]

767. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish language policy and pr…

838. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for applications for disability allowance, carer's allowance and appeals; the work her Department has undertaken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46176/24]

839. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil servants in her Department, and in agencies under the aegis of her Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in her Department and in agencies under the aegis of her Department who were on career break for longer th…

840. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in her Department, and in agencies under the aegis of her Department, in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46216/24]

841. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an assurance that no civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years where there is a suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency; to provide an assurance that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years on account of there being no suitable vacancy in th…

842. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46264/24]

843. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is 25% short on reckonable contributions, should experience a significant reduction in their contributory pension, having worked in the HSE for 40 years. [46276/24]

844. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the 11.05% employer's PRSI rate was increased to 13.5% on the portion of wages in excess of €160,000. [46284/24]

845. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the rates for breakfast increased from 75c to €1 per person, cold lunch increased from €1.70 to €2.10 per person, dinner increased from €2.50 to €3.10 per person and hot school meal increased from €3.20 to €4 per person under the school meals programme. [46304/24]

846. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers paying employee's PRSI with more than 380 employees. [46372/24]

847. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount carried over by her Department's allocation in 2023. [46373/24]

848. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed by her Department at each grade of executive officer and above, by gender, in tabular form. [46403/24]

849. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of disability allowance and State pension (contributory) as of November 2024; and the total spent on each payment in November 2024. [46417/24]

850. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46461/24]

851. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review correspondence (details supplied); if she has any plans review the assessment when it comes to fuel allowance based on this correspondence; and if she will respond to the issues raised in same. [46519/24]

852. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a jobseeker's allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [46538/24]

853. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the contributory pension case of a person (details supplied). [46550/24]

854. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the contributory pension entitlements of a person (details supplied). [46553/24]

855. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered extending a stamp to foster carers to allow them to have PRSI benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46558/24]

856. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of premises her Department rents in Dunfanaghy, County Donegal; if all premises are currently in use by her Department; the length of time these premises have been rented; the cost at which these premises have been rented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46581/24]

857. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department is taking to shorten the waiting times for appeals for carer’s allowance and other sections of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46582/24]

858. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will abolish the requirement of a means test for Irish citizens in order that they may qualify for a carer’s allowance, to ensure the continuance of this vital service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46598/24]

859. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be provided to the flood victims in Listowel and Killocrim, County Kerry, as a matter of extreme urgency, following the 23 November 2024 disaster that saw upwards of 70 homes destroyed by water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46634/24]

860. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46688/24]