1753. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding partial capacity benefit; that serious consideration would be given to allowing this appeal; when a decision on this application is likely to issue, given that it has been lodged for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40962/25]
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
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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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1767. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of long waiting times currently in his Department regarding the settling of appeals, particularly in terms of appeals on carers’ allowance and invalidity pension and other benefits, causing financial hardship to those waiting for a decision; the plans he has to tackle these long wait times and ensure a more efficient and timely appeals proc…
1773. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the carer’s allowance application of a person (details supplied). [41398/25]
1787. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a social welfare appeal (details supplied); and if a decision has been reached regarding this application. [41656/25]
1802. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will investigate the undue delay in an invalidity pension appeal case (details supplied); the likely date for the resolution of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41898/25]
1808. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for appeals with the social welfare appeals office for disability allowance, broken down into county and wait time by 1 month, 3 months and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/25]
1809. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for appeals with the social welfare appeals office for carer's allowance, broken down into county and wait time by 1 month, 3 months and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41987/25]
1810. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for appeals with the social welfare appeals office for invalidity pension, broken down by county and wait time by 1 month, 3 months and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41988/25]
1811. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for appeals with the social welfare appeals office for domiciliary care allowance, broken down by county and wait time by one month, three months and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41989/25]
1815. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/25]
1822. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a detailed response will issue to a carer’s allowance case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42287/25]
1852. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the current waiting times at the Appeals Office, and if additional resources will be allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/25]
626. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare payments will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); if the arrears will be paid; and if an application for disability allowance will be approved. [38894/25]
627. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [38906/25]
638. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal decision in respect of a person from County Louth (details supplied), noting that the appeal was received by the appeals office on 31 July 2024. [39007/25]
658. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) refused retirement benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39472/25]
659. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39479/25]
566. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal (details supplied). [37359/25]
567. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal (details supplied). [37361/25]
586. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of live social welfare appeals which have been waiting for a decision for one year or longer; if he can provide a breakdown by payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37527/25]
587. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the number of oral hearings held by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37528/25]
597. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal by an individual (details supplied) against a refusal of invalidity pension for a named person which was submitted several months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/25]
507. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/25]
531. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing times for domiciliary care allowance claim reviews and domiciliary care allowance claim appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/25]
532. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing times for carer's allowance claim reviews and carer's allowance claim appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/25]