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Showing questions under the heading Social Welfare Application Forms.

14 questions match, newest first.

Michael Cahill Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
501. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a Domiciliary Care Allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68237/26]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Social
502. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a domiciliary care allowance transfer application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68234/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
79. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he is taking to remove financial and administrative barriers faced by people when obtaining medical evidence and legal aid required for social welfare and housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67576/26]
Paul Lawless Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
103. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for the job seekers allowance or job seekers benefit who listed their previous employment as farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67163/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied). [49185/26]
Peter Roche Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
100. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps his Department is taking to support applicants, particularly older persons and those with limited digital literacy, in accessing and completing social protection applications as services become increasingly digitised; if he will outline any initiatives in place to provide in-person assistance, training, or alternative application channels to e…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
54. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he is enhancing application processes within his Department, and providing additional resources where necessary to ensure that individuals receive decisions on their applications in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Social
1546. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will issue a hard copy of the Med 1 cert-incapacity for work medical certificate to this Deputy. [74884/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Social
648. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to reassess an application for additional needs payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71990/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
520. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a carer’s allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56839/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1825. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection for all social welfare claim forms to be available to download online; if he is aware of the delay in emailing a request for a form and the form being received, and the adverse effect of this on individuals who do not have access to a MyGovID verified account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42364/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of increasing support for social welfare applicants struggling with literacy or accessibility. [31205/25]
Colm Burke Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
285. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their jobseeker’s allowance application, given the application was submitted 12 weeks ago; if serious consideration will be given to granting this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
287. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the application of a person (details supplied) for the humanitarian assistance scheme for Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/25]