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15 questions match, newest first.

Cormac Devlin Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
254. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of jobseeker signing and certification appointments conducted in person at each Intreo centre and branch office in each of the years 2024, 2025 and in the period 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026, in tabular form. [66045/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
255. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new claims for social welfare payments registered at each Intreo centre and branch office in each of the years 2024, 2025 and in the period 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026, in tabular form. [66044/26]
Mark Wall Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
549. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider a submission from a representative social protection office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49762/26]
Michael Cahill Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Social
487. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will facilitate a meeting (details supplied) to discuss the vital role of social welfare branch offices in rural communities particularly regarding the accessibility of services in Kerry. [47258/26]
Michael Cahill Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Social
488. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will facilitate a meeting (details supplied) to discuss the vital role of social welfare branch offices in rural communities particularly regarding the accessibility of services in Kerry. [47260/26]
Albert Dolan Written 27 May 2026 · to Social
143. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of engagement with social welfare branch managers following the recent refusal by representative groups to accept the proposed increase in remuneration; if further negotiations are planned; the timeline for any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/26]
Albert Dolan Written 13 May 2026 · to Social
118. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on if and when negotiations will take place with branch managers of social protection offices regarding the payments for services, and remuneration of same. [35582/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Social
178. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken by the Department to develop a charter of rights for so called critical or front-line workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Social
180. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no social welfare inspector or community welfare officer is available in the Castlerea office, County Roscommon; if and when these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Social
181. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community welfare officer could be assigned to attend the Castlerea office, County Roscommon, one day per week to meet with local people in need of this service for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/26]
Albert Dolan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
46. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has plans or intends to establish a social welfare office in Athenry, County Galway, in light of the town’s rapidly growing population and projected future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1784/26]
William Aird Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
438. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to enhance and expand social welfare and Intreo services in County Laois to ensure timely access for claimants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3139/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Social
372. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE staff by grade and gender working in the National Community Welfare Contact Centre as of 25 November 2025, in tabular form. [67634/25]
Brian Stanley Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Social
165. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions his Department will take to alleviate the issue of the great difficulty persons have in meeting with the community welfare officers; if he will consider reverting back to holding individual clinics in smaller towns like Portartlington, Mountmellick, Durrow and Stradbally in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/25]
Mark Wall Oral 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
88. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of appeal officers working in the appeals office; the number for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8583/25]