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Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
335. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current rate of youth unemployment; the strategies in place to address youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46512/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
336. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection in light of the commitment to publish a new Roadmap for Social Inclusion (2026-2030) next month, if he will provide an update on the specific measurable outcomes and targets his Department has established to reduce core poverty rates among vulnerable groups, specifically pensioners and people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on …
Michael Cahill Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline a clear timeline for the abolition of the means test for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
338. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for the introduction of the cost of disability payment. [46438/26]
Mark Wall Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
339. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an additional needs payment for assistance with the cost of a funeral for each of the past three years; the number of applications per county; the number that were successful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46445/26]
Mark Wall Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
340. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an additional needs payment for assistance with the cost of a fitting out a new social home for each of the past three years; the number of applications per county; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46446/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
341. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of school meals that were prepared but not taken up in the past year due to pupils being absent and meals not being cancelled in advance; the estimated cost of such wasted meals to the Exchequer in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46467/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
342. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a teacher (details supplied) out of contract is exempt from claiming the job seekers pay related benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46468/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
343. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify if capital allowances are deducted from self-employed income for the carer's allowance means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46502/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
345. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the reason there is a discrepancy between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners in relation to an application for maternity benefit (details supplied). [46513/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine an application where further information has been submitted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
347. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of expanding Catherine’s Law to include receipt of the basic income for the arts among scholarships exempt from means-testing for disability allowance and the blind pension; and the analysis that has been conducted within his Department or in consultation with the Department for Culture, Communications and Sport on this s…
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
348. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the fuel allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46587/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
349. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the disability allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46588/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the domiciliary care allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46589/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
351. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the jobseekers allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46590/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
352. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the jobseekers transitional payment threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46591/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
353. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the farm assist threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46592/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
354. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the blind pension threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46593/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
355. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the one parent family payment threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46594/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
356. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the working family payment threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46595/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
357. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of expanding the guardian's payment (non-contributory) threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46596/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated first year and full year cost of expanding the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46597/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
359. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated first year and full year cost of expanding the basic supplementary welfare allowance threshold by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [46598/26]