124. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has plans to increase the levels of hourly payment made under the wage subsidy scheme which helps enterprises employ those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/25]
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137. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his Department’s supports and schemes for employing people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/25]
280. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received under the humanitarian assistance scheme; the number of appeals received; the number of appeals as of yet undecided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/25]
1438. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including androgenic alopecia in the treatment benefit scheme in order that those affected can be assisted with the cost of purchasing wigs which can be very expensive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19905/25]
1443. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a claim made under the humanitarian assistance scheme (details supplied); if he will investigate the reason no correspondence has issued to the applicant to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20074/25]
1469. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to include androgenic alopecia in the treatment benefit scheme to provide some relief from the high financial burden of purchasing wigs or other such accessories. [20753/25]
503. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplies). [15070/25]
505. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which an application to the humanitarian assistance scheme was refused in the case of an elderly couple from County Longford (details supplied); the reason the application was deemed ineligible on the grounds of late submission, despite recent statements in Dáil Éireann suggesting the scheme remains open; if a review or appeal process i…
507. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 27 February 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications received under the humanitarian assistance scheme, by county, in the aftermath of storm Éowyn to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/25]
508. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 27 February 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of payments under the humanitarian assistance scheme, by county, in the aftermath of storm Éowyn, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/25]
513. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider introducing a dedicated financial support scheme for young adults under the age of 40 with invisible disabilities, specifically to assist with the cost of essential assistive technologies such as hearing aids; if the Minister will review the current limitations of the treatment benefit scheme and associated supports, which often fai…
519. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received by his Department under the humanitarian assistance schemes form 1 and 2, broken down by the number that have been processed, are still awaiting processing, and for which payments have been made, and turned down, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/25]
524. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that where separated couples have shared custody arrangements only one parent is entitled to child specific payments (children's allowance, qualified child payment etc); if he has considered splitting these payments so that both co-parents can benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15718/25]
525. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the humanitarian assistance scheme (storm Éowyn); the number of applicants who have applied for assistance by county, in tabular form; the amounts paid out; the number of refusals of payment; the reasons for refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/25]
468. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if named payments have been approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the long-term carer’s contribution, homemaker’s scheme and home caring periods were awarded in the context of the pension and other payments. [9391/25]
475. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of people who are availing of the new free travel scheme for those deemed medically unfit to drive; if his Department plan to conduct an awareness campaign to publicise the changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/25]
478. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will list the schools within Dublin 5, 13 and 17 currently benefitting from the free school hot meals scheme. [9739/25]
301. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection how the Government plans to support employers in explaining the auto-enrolment scheme to their employees, or if there is a plan to communicate and educate employees directly about the scheme; if a worker must earn €20,000 to date before being enrolled, or whether one week’s earnings of €384.62 will be sufficient to trigger inclusion; when the opt-ou…
599. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection when the extreme weather event assistance scheme will be established; who will qualify for support under this scheme; if assistance will be granted to businesses, clubs, farmers and others affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/25]