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Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case for a review of the blind pension means test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5322/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
231. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied) having their disability allowance revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5325/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
232. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for carer’s allowance which is under a section 317 review will issue to an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5343/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
233. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Social Protection if the dietary requirements of children with coeliac disease are catered for in all schools, as a part of the school meals scheme; if this requirement is included in contracts with suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
234. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance application that was recently refused (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5357/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
235. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will abolish means testing for carer’s allowance, as per the Programme for Government, at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/25]
Gary Gannon Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
236. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) needing disability benefit approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
237. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a disability allowance application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
190. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the compensation provided for food costs to households affected by storm Éowyn under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4862/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
191. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the compensation provided for accommodation costs to households affected by storm Éowyn under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4863/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
192. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide clear guidelines on what households affected by storm Éowyn can claim under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of an appeal by a person (details supplied), which has run beyond the normal guideline times for appeals. [4929/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
194. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of queries on the PRSI rates paid by An Post workers (details supplied). [4930/25]
Ged Nash Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
195. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of awareness that the disability allowance deciding officers and appeal officers have in respect of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the level of training they have received on the condition and its effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4931/25]
Paula Butterly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
196. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports and packages being envisaged or introduced to assist workers affected by recent job losses at a company (details supplied) including financial assistance and job placement services; if he will ensure that these supports are accessible and adequate for those impacted by the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4963/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
198. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if generator hire is covered under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4967/25]
Pat Buckley Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
199. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay with a carer’s allowance application for a person (details supplied); and when the applicant can expect to receive a decision. [4975/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason illness benefit is not being paid to a person (details supplied) who is on a CE scheme since 2023 and is now unable to work. [5022/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5047/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
202. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5049/25]
Colm Burke Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
203. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give due consideration to extending the living alone allowance to those in receipt of pensions as a qualified adult (for example, cases where the other spouse or partner is in nursing-home care); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5092/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Social
391. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he is taking to ensure the nutritional value of food in the hot school meals programme; if there are specific obligations on schools and providers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Social
392. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make adoption benefit available to parents of children born from surrogacy in the interim period whilst waiting for legislation to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3947/25]