Social Welfare Eligibility

441. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a disability allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52678/26]

443. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he recommends for a carer's allowance applicant who meets all eligibility criteria but currently works over the 18.5-hour weekly limit, where the applicant intends to reduce their employment hours immediately upon approval but faces financial hardship preventing them from doing so before a formal decision is made; if a pro…

461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has had an application and appeals for disability allowance rejected; if the cited ECJ ruling is appropriate in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/26]

464. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a couple (details supplied) do not qualify for full time carer's allowance despite being pensioners earning a combined €32,000 but another couple who earn €110,000 would qualify for full time carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53428/26]

470. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was not provided with an explanation as to the reason legitimate expenses were not taken into account by his Department during the review of their disability allowance; if detailed reasons will now be issued to the person stating the reason these legitimate expenses were disre…

348. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the eligibility rules whereby domiciliary care allowance (DCA) automatically ceases when a child turns 16, regardless of the child's continuing care needs; if he will consider extending DCA until the child's transition to disability allowance has been fully approved and implemented or continue the DCA allowance until …

222. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 344 of 18 June 2026, to clarify if capital allowances, such as business-related expenses are deducted from self-employed income for the carer's allowance means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/26]

480. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for job seeker allowance for a person (details supplied) will be determined by his Department; the reason for the delay in finalising the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46989/26]

2. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will immediately abolish the income limit for carer’s allowance in view of the 2024 general election promises and the recent report regarding the difficulties experienced by carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/26]

22. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the progress his Department is making in relation to the phasing out of the means test for carer's allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government. [46036/26]

28. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will commit to fully abolishing the restrictive means test for carer’s allowance. [46328/26]

36. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make progress on his commitment to abolish the means-test for carers in the next Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/26]

69. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that will be taken towards abolishing the means test for carers’ allowance in the Budget; if he has considered abolishing the means test for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/26]

73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection when his Department will publish a concrete roadmap and timeline for the complete abolition of a means test, given the recent income increase in family carers allowance thousands of family carers are still facing complex financial issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/26]

621. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review an application for a person (details supplied); if the scheme will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/26]

623. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied). [45391/26]

632. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for the carers’ allowance; if their payment will be backdated to the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45803/26]

236. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the increase in income disregards carer’s allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/26]

237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1545 of 13 January 2026, the approximate financial cost to the State of removing the means test for carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/26]

238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the merits of allowing for a savings disregard in relation to the means test for carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/26]

239. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the removal of the mean’s test for carer’s allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/26]

248. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the supports available to self-employed individuals who are unable to work due to cancer treatment; the way in which they can obtain additional financial assistance to help cover the costs of medical treatments, even with spouses who make over €538 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44406/26]

249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to review the criteria regarding financial assistance for cancer patients; the measures that are being taken to prevent patients and their families from experiencing financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44407/26]

1174. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community employment scheme participant that was previously on jobseeker's benefit is eligible for the fuel allowance payment, as long-term jobseekers benefit recipients are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/26]

1175. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria in which a community employment scheme participant qualifies for the fuel allowance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/26]