4. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the commitment to introduce a cost-of-disability payment; the current status of policy development and implementation; the expected timelines for introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/26]
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338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration is being given to introducing a targeted or tiered increase in child benefit for low-income households or families with additional needs, including children with disabilities, in order to address persistent levels of child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31683/26]
125. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has assessed the at-risk-of-poverty rate for people with disabilities when the additional cost of disability is taken into account; if he will consider adjusting poverty measurement tools or setting revised targets in light of these findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24807/25]
126. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reforming the State’s equivalence scales or poverty metrics to incorporate a disability-related weighting to reflect the higher cost of living associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24808/25]
128. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the higher poverty gap experienced by households affected by disability, the measures his Department is taking to address this disparity; if he will commit to setting targets to reduce poverty depth among disabled people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/25]
1466. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection what the current plans are regarding the potential removal of means testing for carers, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [20649/25]
1086. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he plans to take to ensure that necessary and appropriate care is being provided to family members in the context of the planned expansion of the carer’s allowance. [12953/25]
766. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional supports that are being considered to improve employment opportunities and social welfare provisions for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/25]