97. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the income thresholds for the Working Family Payment as part of Budget 2027. [66998/26]
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62. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of all persons currently on jobseeker's allowance, per Intreo area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/26]
168. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on social welfare in each of the years 2005 to 2025; the projected total expenditure on social welfare in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31183/26]
169. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected surplus or deficit in the social insurance fund for each year 2025 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31184/26]
170. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on disability payments for each of the years 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/26]
171. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on carers allowance payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/26]
172. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on one parent family payment for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/26]
173. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on pension payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/26]
174. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance for each of the years 2016-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/26]
175. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on qualified child payment / child support payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31190/26]
176. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on child benefit payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/26]
177. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on maternity benefit for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/26]
178. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on all jobseekers allowance payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/26]
796. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently in receipt of a heating supplement payment; if he can provide a breakdown of this payment, per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30927/26]
409. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a request to further backdate a widower's contributory pension award to a person ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29263/26]
189. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer's allowance who are over the age of 66 years and providing full-time care for a son or daughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22935/26]
1142. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/26]
25. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals in Cork per Intreo area currently in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1241/26]
42. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for disability related payments for applicants in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1242/26]
634. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people on a long-term unemployment payment who received a Christmas bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71739/25]
642. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection when he plans to publish draft proposals for consultation on the new working age payment which will ensure that inconsistencies within the social welfare system which disincentivise work are removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71749/25]
686. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the number of people in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit, per Intreo area, and per age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62143/25]
1235. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59993/25]
631. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have been in receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance payment for two years or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/25]
632. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have been in receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance payment for five years or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/25]