640. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a comprehensive update on the case of a person (details supplied), including the status of their illness benefit appeal; the reason for the period of backdating awarded; the status of their applications for supplementary welfare allowance supports; and the details of further avenues available to them within his Department. [74…
Topics / Social Welfare Appeals
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSocial Welfare Appeals
226 questions from 73 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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220 written, 6 oral
73
TDs have asked
10
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 15 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 10 |
| April 2025 | 24 |
| May 2025 | 27 |
| June 2025 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 26 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 9 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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503. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal following refusal of an application for Bereaved Partners Pension submitted by a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72120/26]
402. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection If he will expedite an appeal for working family payment for a person in Waterford (details supplied). [70142/26]
488. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit that were refused at first decision in each of the past ten calendar years; the number of those refusals that were subsequently revised or overturned on review or appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68102/26]
504. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who has appealed a disability allowance decision will receive an update on the decision. [68192/26]
505. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to comment on the number of carer's allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeals process. [68345/26]
506. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to comment on the number of disability allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeal process. [68346/26]
507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeal process. [68342/26]
1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to improve the quality and consistency of first-instance decisions on social welfare applications, particularly where a significant proportion of decisions are subsequently overturned on appeal; whether his Department has reviewed the reasons for those decisions being overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
22. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications refused in Cork to date in 2026; and the number of these granted on appeal. [66851/26]
48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals received and decided by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2025 and to date in 2026; the proportion of original departmental decisions revised or overturned on appeal, broken down by scheme; the average time to decision for appeals determined summarily and by oral hearing respectively; and the number of appellants currently…
67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and percentage of Disability Allowance application refusals overturned on appeal in 2025 and to date in 2026. [66589/26]
75. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress his Department has made in reducing the waiting times for processing social welfare appeals. [67654/26]
131. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures his Department is taking to address the current backlog and processing time of social welfare appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/26]
526. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the current wait time for domiciliary care allowance appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48755/26]
344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision on their appeal for domiciliary care allowance; if the appeal can be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/26]
209. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/26]
220. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision is expected regarding a partial capacity review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/26]
221. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the pension entitlement including a review of contributions of a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/26]
477. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal decision on a one parent family application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/26]
493. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has been made aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if he will intervene to seek a prompt resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/26]
1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to address the high rates of domiciliary care allowance, DCA, appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/26]
628. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision on an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person will be reviewed (details supplied) [45610/26]
637. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/26]
1188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals originating from Longford and Westmeath currently awaiting determination; and the average waiting time involved. [42360/26]