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52 questions match, newest first.

Marie Sherlock Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Social
766. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the publication of the successor Pathways to Work Strategy, which was anticipated early this year; the reason for the delay in its launch; and the timeline for its publication. [64948/26]
Keira Keogh Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
57. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans within his Department to expand remote-work training and supports for jobseekers in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/26]
George Lawlor Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Social
120. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends any specific short-term financial and career-transition supports; if the Department is putting any in place for workers affected by recent tech-sector layoffs; and the way in which he plans to ensure that these supports are accessible without excessive [46176/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31368/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
186. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31386/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31404/26]
William Aird Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
189. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures his Department is taking to promote active participation and social inclusion through the provision of income supports and employment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31474/26]
William Aird Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
190. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which his Department is currently developing and delivering cost-effective income supports and activation services for jobseekers and families; and if he will outline any planned reforms in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/26]
William Aird Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
191. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the role of Intreo centres in delivering integrated employment and income supports; and the steps being taken to enhance access to these services nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31476/26]
William Aird Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
193. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in ensuring seamless service delivery between his Department and other Government Departments and agencies in the provision of social welfare and employment supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31478/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Social
1173. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the funding of a training course for a person (details supplied) by her Department and Turas Nua. [18857/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
66. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to publish a new employment strategy to help those most distant from the labour market into the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15021/26]
David Cullinane Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
421. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports being put in place for those who may lose their jobs at a company (details supplied) following the announcement of significant job losses [16821/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Social
427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the total actual expenditure incurred (as opposed to allocated or contracted amounts) to date in respect of clients classified as TPU and referred to contracted public employment services; to provide a breakdown of this expenditure by programme (Local Area Employment Services (LAES) and the National Employment Services (NES)); to outline the number of T…
William Aird Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
692. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps his Department is taking to increase participation in the Activation and Family Support Programme, the Community Employment Programme, and other training and reskilling initiatives; the number of persons who have been assisted into employment to date in 2025; the way in which his Department is targeting supports to long-term unemployed; and i…
Erin McGreehan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
273. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider providing targeted employment and training supports for women who have left abusive relationships while residing in IPAS, recognising the role of economic independence in breaking cycles of coercive control. [60680/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
274. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection if specific guidance and training will be issued to Intreo offices on the circumstances of women in IPAS who may require urgent supports due to domestic and sexual violence, including safeguards to ensure perpetrators cannot control access to welfare payments. [60681/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); if he will outline the agencies, institutions or supports that are available to assist a person in building a life here in Ireland with their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58468/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1206. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Naas in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59084/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1207. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Leixlip in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59085/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1208. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Celbridge in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59086/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1209. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Kilcock in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59087/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1210. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Maynooth in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59088/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1211. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Sallins in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59089/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1212. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection for employment support uptake figures in Clane in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59090/25]