964. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of reinstating the bereavement grant at the rate of €850 per person deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30692/25]
Topics / Social Welfare Benefits
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSocial Welfare Benefits
681 questions from 119 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 6 October 2026.
681
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667 written, 14 oral
119
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 45 |
| March 2025 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 39 |
| June 2025 | 83 |
| July 2025 | 46 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 88 |
| October 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 39 |
| December 2025 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| June 2026 | 60 |
| July 2026 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 33 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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965. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the qualified adults payment for his child who is sill of age to receive it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30717/25]
391. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the policy whereby someone cannot have their homeless HAP increased to the new increased level while they stay in existing accommodation (details supplied) will be reviewed. [28546/25]
529. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a grant allowance (details supplied). [28749/25]
284. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional supports or supplementary payments available to individuals on maternity leave, including access to the supplementary welfare allowance or mortgage interest supplements; if he will review the current rate of maternity benefit and the potential introduction of a mandatory employer top-up scheme to better support working families and pro…
287. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline if a reform of the half-rate carer's payment for people receiving a disability payment will be included as part of the Government's plans to phase out means testing the carers allowance; if this has been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/25]
291. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will supply the number of carers allowance applications received in each years 2020 to 2024; the number of such applications that were approved on first examination; the number directed to review and changed on review; the number directed to appeal and changed on appeal; the average waiting time in each of those years for each stage of the p…
294. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a rent supplement application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following the submission of additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/25]
413. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the payment changes made to the treatment benefit scheme, from 2021 to date in 2025. [26696/25]
415. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding social welfare supports for those that work in a freelance capacity; if the exceptional needs payment can be reviewed to allow further flexibility and support for people in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/25]
427. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the payment changes made to the treatment benefit scheme from 2021 to date in 2025. [27161/25]
593. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance that are caring for someone under 18 years of age. [26802/25]
278. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal for a person (details supplied) has been ongoing for over a year and has not been assigned to an appeal officer yet, despite all documentation having been submitted. [26439/25]
279. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer’s allowance will issue for a person in County Mayo (details supplied). [26477/25]
84. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on plans to introduce pay related parents benefit; for an estimated cost for this extension if it was modelled on the same payment rates which apply to jobseekers pay related benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26213/25]
85. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the roll out of the companion pass to all over 70s from September 2025; when his Department will be engaging with over 70s on how they can obtain the pass; if the pass will be issued automatically to persons over 70; if he will provide an estimate on the number of people by county who will benefit from this extension of the companio…
87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and disability awareness scheme. [26251/25]
601. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the scheme or benefits introduced to replace the former jobseekers benefit which enabled a person who had lost their employment to draw a social welfare payment, while out of work, based on their insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/25]
631. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated first-year and full-year cost of introducing a long-term carer’s pension [25920/25]
255. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of working family payment applications received; the number of working family payment applications awarded; the number of working family payment applications withdrawn; the average time in weeks from date of application submission to award in the first instance; the number of working family payment applications that were carried over to t…
120. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the application process for educational sector workers; the length of time the current process is in place; if he plans to expedite this process for future applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/25]
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that exceptional needs payments could be used towards the purchase of a new disability friendly vehicle since the abolition of the motorised transport grant; the supports available for disabled citizens who require a new vehicle;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/25]
127. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the introduction of a cost of disability allowance or supplement to address the additional living expenses faced by people with disabilities; and if he will outline any plans to increase existing disability payments to meet minimum essential living standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/25]
129. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an assessment of the extent to which current supports such as the household benefits package, fuel allowance, and free travel scheme alleviate the additional living costs incurred by people with disabilities; and if he will outline any plans to expand or enhance these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/…
132. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is aware of cases where people with passes under the free travel scheme are being charged booking fees for some public transport services (details supplied); what actions his Department is undertaking to address these hidden booking costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/25]