636. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on his officials' engagement with the Office of the Attorney General and the office of the Parliamentary legal advisor on new legislative changes to the criteria for qualifying for the widows and widowers pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2244/25]
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637. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider reviewing the criteria for illness benefit, to enable those who are self-employed and paying an S Class PRSI contribution to qualify for payment on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2251/25]
638. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason applicants who are eligible to apply for fuel allowance are being refused same because they have a child living with them (details supplied). [2253/25]
639. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a timeline for legislation to give entitlement to unmarried cohabitants to a widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2257/25]
640. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals applied for fuel allowance in 2023 and 2024, by county; and the number of successful applications there have been in that period in each county. [2266/25]
641. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of reviews currently being conducted on State pensions in County Louth; and the reasoning behind these reviews. [2272/25]
642. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made under the reasonable accommodation fund in the years 2020 to 2024; and the level of funding given to successful applicants under several named grants (details supplied). [2274/25]
643. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a decision on a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/25]
644. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a student (details supplied) who is studying abroad in an exchange programme which is an integral part of their undergraduate degree but not part of an EU exchange, is eligible for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/25]
645. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) awaiting approval for disability allowance. [2316/25]
646. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for a history of the widow’s non-contributory/non-contributory pension application for a person (details supplied); the current status of the claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2321/25]
647. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for a history of the widow’s contributory/contributory pension application for a person (details supplied); the current status of the claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2322/25]
648. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a disability allowance application for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2329/25]
649. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the carer’s allowance review of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2344/25]
650. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision for a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied) will be made; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2348/25]
651. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) [2361/25]
652. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/25]
653. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently enact the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2399/25]
654. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection how the budget increase of €12 for contributory and non-contributory pensions has been reached each year; if consideration has been given to index-linking these payments, as done in some EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/25]
655. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an application for a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied). [2402/25]
656. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2439/25]
657. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for when the means test will be abolished for the carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/25]
658. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will re-establish the independent and impartial County Tipperary Citizens Information Service (details supplied); if he will resource a re-established countywide citizens information service to attain European Foundation for Quality Management accreditation, as was in place at the time of its abolition; if he will ensure that the re-established ser…
659. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if the supplementary welfare allowance can be used to replace gas boilers for those who do not have the means to pay to replace them on their own (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2454/25]
660. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to address an issue over the hot lunch programme affecting a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2480/25]