355. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if savings are taken into account in the means test for disability allowance; if so, the amount allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31568/26]
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356. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to persons who are self-employed and become ill and unable to work but do not have the required stamps for illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31569/26]
357. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to commission research to address the evidence gap on the costs of disability incurred by people over 65 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31648/26]
358. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total spending arising from social welfare schemes administered by his Department in 2012, when unemployment was over 15%, and 2025 when unemployment was approximately 4%; to account for the dramatic increase in spending by his Department despite the huge fall in unemployment; if his Department has carried out any projections or risk assessments on …
359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public service cards which were issued or renewed to adult applicants in each year from 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/26]
360. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of current recipients of the State pension (Contributory) and State pension (Non-Contributory); the number of these recipients who do not have a currently valid public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/26]
361. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if taking into account the on-going case of a person (details supplied) their weekly pension deduction and the overpayment decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/26]
362. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; the further benefits and supports they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31767/26]
363. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason employers must complete weekly INTREO forms for part-time employees despite the availability of RPN data; if he will review this duplication of reporting requirements with a view to reducing administrative burdens on employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/26]
364. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has consulted with disability rights groups on the call to raise the base rate of disability allowance to €350 per week; and if he supports the continued means testing of this allowance. [31788/26]
365. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will provide the data relating to the number of applicants to the disability allowance whose applications were rejected on the basis of failing the means test component. [31789/26]
166. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to introducing a mechanism whereby parents who are separated or divorcing, but cannot live separately due to the housing crisis, may qualify for one-parent family supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/26]
167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/26]
168. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on social welfare in each of the years 2005 to 2025; the projected total expenditure on social welfare in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31183/26]
169. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected surplus or deficit in the social insurance fund for each year 2025 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31184/26]
170. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on disability payments for each of the years 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/26]
171. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on carers allowance payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/26]
172. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on one parent family payment for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/26]
173. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on pension payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/26]
174. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance for each of the years 2016-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/26]
175. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on qualified child payment / child support payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31190/26]
176. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on child benefit payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/26]
177. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on maternity benefit for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/26]
178. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on all jobseekers allowance payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/26]
179. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a €1 increase in each social welfare and pension payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/26]