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Showing questions asked by Willie O'Dea under the heading Social Welfare Benefits.

19 questions match, newest first.

Willie O'Dea Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Social
343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
57. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he will ensure that every effort is made to support individuals transition from welfare into further education/training and work, by examining the way in which to avoid a cliff-edge when people take up work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15022/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Social
577. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to carers allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70293/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Social
130. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60225/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
271. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied), who is in receipt of a widow's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56419/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Social
254. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an application (details supplied) for disability allowance to be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54023/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Social
622. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a jobseekers application which was submitted in June 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51400/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Social
102. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the proposed annual cost of the disability support payment. [50674/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Social
1416. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason illness benefit for a five-week period ending on 23 July 2025 has been refused for an individual (details supplied), even though this individual was self-isolating due to Covid during that period and did not consult a doctor as she self-diagnosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
885. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29206/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
906. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s allowance application given the fact that the care recipient (details supplied) is suffering from cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29566/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1371. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s benefit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Social
263. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time to process an application for carer's allowance, disability allowance, one-parent family allowance and invalidity pension; the average waiting time for a person who wishes to appeal a refusal of each of the above; the steps he proposes to take to shorten these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16468/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Social
191. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1015. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for working family payment (details supplied) that was submitted in November 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
296. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Social
576. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a domiciliary care allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7221/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
221. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on a carer’s benefit application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5224/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Social
411. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a working family payment application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4354/25]