621. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that community welfare officers are now described as designated persons; the reason this title change occurred; and who recommended it. [73584/26]
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50. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review changes made to access to community welfare officers in light of the difficulties being experienced in accessing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/26]
52. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the need for set clinic times for the community welfare officer in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, given the difficulties faced by people seeking urgent assistance; if he will consider establishing a community welfare office in Ballymote, County Sligo, to ensure local access to supports for those without transport, financial means, or chi…
77. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding access to community welfare officers and offices, the average waiting time for appointments; if there is a shortage of office locations; and whether opening times are an issue for those who need to access community welfare services. [15633/26]
714. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of calls received by the national community welfare scheme in each month of 2025, in tabular form. [7379/26]
696. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE community welfare officers based in Kildare as of 19 January 2026, in tabular form. [5839/26]
699. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of an older woman in Dublin 11 (details supplied) who has been without heating for many months; if he will respond to the details of the case; to outline the steps that will be taken to assist the woman in question and the additional supports available to her; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3933/26]
79. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will overhaul the modus operandi of community welfare officers in order that they revert to holding assistance clinics in local communities, rather than being centrally based in Department offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50519/25]
1873. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of every additional ten community welfare officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44034/25]
666. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE community welfare officers based in Donegal in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39657/25]
622. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated first year and full year cost to recruit and pay an annual salary to a single welfare officer. [25911/25]
109. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department allowed welfare officers or offices to pay for repairs to vehicles registered outside this country whilst here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14452/25]
499. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reconsider the reinstatement of the community welfare officer service in Ballymahon, County Longford, given the significant aging population in the area and the lack of accessibility for residents who now struggle to engage with the service remotely; if he will consider providing an in-person service at the local dispensary for two aftern…
529. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by the State through community welfare officers to facilitate car repairs or maintenance to foreign-registered vehicles owned by beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants; how long this scheme has been in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14146/25]
530. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if a scheme is in place through the community welfare office to pay for the maintenance and repairs of privately owned-vehicle belonging to beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/25]
996. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection what steps are being taken to ensure that individuals living in nursing homes, such as individuals (details supplied), are not excluded from accessing community services and supports; and whether current policy effectively addresses the needs of people who require assistance but are residing in institutional settings. [10795/25]
96. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the humanitarian assistance available to those impacted by Storm Éowyn in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8383/25]
123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered additional staffing given increased applications for additional needs payments. [8364/25]
134. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve the community welfare service; if he intends to hire more community welfare officers across the State, given the increased workload with recent storms and other increased calls on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/25]
200. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reopening community welfare offices and clinics throughout the State given the importance of this service to those that need it most; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/25]
722. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers per county; the number for the past three years per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/25]
723. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of functions previously carried out by community welfare officers which now have been centralised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3133/25]
909. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that adequate personnel are assigned at local level to administer community welfare services and ensure as existed, prior to administrative changes in recent years, reasonable access for persons to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2070/25]