35. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection in light of Louth County Council’s decision to pause housing grant applications from 1 May 2026, whether there is a Department of Social Protection scheme available for people whose oil or gas boilers have irretrievably broken, where they cannot afford to pay for a retrofit through SEAI, and do not have the means to pay for a new boiler; and if he wi…
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41. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the relevant years to be different in jobseeker's benefit (employed) and jobseeker's benefit (self-employed) where JSB for employees are considered on 12 months and self-employed are considered on two years; the mechanisms there are to ensure that a person who sets up a business that closes in less than two years are able to get a p…
1429. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to remove the means test for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/25]
1430. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to facilitate those with disabilities into the workforce through various schemes; his plans to update them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47440/25]
1433. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the work and access scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47453/25]
1434. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/25]
1436. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to improve processing times for those who do not have year-long contracts and must avail of social protection payments during holiday periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/25]
1437. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reduce and remove the means test for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/25]
1849. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work and access scheme; the numbers using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/25]
1850. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the numbers using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/25]
1851. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans for his Department and Intreo staff to engage with employers and those with disabilities to facilitate a larger cohort of those with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/25]
110. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and the disability awareness support scheme; if there are future plans for the expansion of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/25]