608. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) would be financially better off on the State pension (non-contributory) and living alone allowance rather than their current adult dependent allowance given their spouse is in long-term care with no prospect of them returning home. [45015/26]
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Showing questions asked by John McGuinness under the heading Social Welfare Benefits.
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592. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit and separately supplementary welfare allowance in the name of a person (details supplied). [65258/25]
603. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the way in which a person was treated (details supplied) was fair; if he will have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65899/25]
646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carers allowance and fuel allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [60931/25]
275. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of an application for carers allowance for a person (details supplied) will be undertaken. [60801/25]
524. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carers allowance will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [56924/25]
531. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance application will be approved and backdated as soon as possible (details supplied). [57222/25]
415. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a claim and medical reports for a person (details supplied) with a view to approving the application, given the person has been in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance for a long period of time and two GPs continue to deem the person unfit for work; if a general practitioner appointed by his Department will examine the applic…
554. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of an illness benefit claim for a person (details supplied). [32024/25]
945. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a record of insurance contributions made by a person (details supplied); if these contributions qualify them for carer's benefit; and the benefits available to this client as a stay-at-home parent since 2018 and carer for their two children (15 and 12 years old) that are in receipt of domiciliary care allowance. [30224/25]
952. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a fuel allowance application will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if the details of their outgoings and financial difficulties provided as part of their appeal will be considered. [30449/25]
314. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [14797/25]
315. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for invalidity pension in the name of a person (details supplied). [14838/25]
484. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer’s allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; if the correspondence from his Department to this Deputy will be reviewed given the person has not received any notification from his Department in recent times; and if an oral hearing will be arranged immediately given the original app…
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason illness benefit is not being paid to a person (details supplied) who is on a CE scheme since 2023 and is now unable to work. [5022/25]
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5047/25]
202. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5049/25]