Social Welfare Payments

1400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for aligning the rate of disability allowance with jobseeker’s payments, particularly given that many people with disabilities face ongoing medical and personal care costs not covered by existing supports. [18922/25]

1401. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection what safeguards are in place to prevent administrative errors in social welfare payments and taxation, particularly in cases where individuals are recorded as receiving supports they have not applied for, or been eligible to receive. [18923/25]

1403. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the fuel allowance increased to €39 per week. [18969/25]

1404. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the living alone allowance increased to €25 per week. [18970/25]

1405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/25]

1414. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to take rent and mortgage costs into account when a person is applying for supplementary welfare allowance weekly payment as not allowing for same is placing people in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/25]

1416. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a humanitarian assistance scheme application submitted by a person (details supplied); if all required documentation has been received and assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/25]

1418. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 10 April, the maximum age of an adoptee on their date of placement by which their parents or guardians are still eligible to receive the new baby grant; the exact definition of baby as pertains to the new baby grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/25]

1420. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports that exist for self-employed people who pay PRSI class S who are diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19495/25]

1421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for the invalidity pension; the length of time the applicant must be out of work to apply; the period of absence by which will be out of work to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19496/25]

1428. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for an older person who needs a new roof but does not have insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19614/25]

1429. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and the current status of this specific carer’s allowance case. [19688/25]

1433. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to allow part-time workers or learners to avail of the back to education payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/25]

1434. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the back to education rates by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/25]

1444. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a claim made under the humanitarian assistance scheme (details supplied); if he will investigate the reason no correspondence has issued to the applicant to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20075/25]

1465. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider a matter regarding a disability allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20626/25]

1470. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when carer’s allowance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20805/25]

1475. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any allowances payable to people resident in IPAS accommodation; the average and median amount paid to residents on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/25]

1476. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the total cost of the daily expense allowance, paid to all those that live in or are on a waiting list to move into IPAS accommodation, by year, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/25]

1799. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to ensure continuity of support following the expiry of the accommodation recognition payment scheme in March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18778/25]

160. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the examination of benchmarking of working age social welfare payments, as outlined in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; when the examination will be concluded; if it is intended to publish the conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17813/25]

162. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason job seeker's allowance arrears due to a person (details supplied) has not been paid; if this can be paid promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/25]

679. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration will be given to providing a ‘cost of allergy’ payment to those suffering from severe allergies. [17367/25]

689. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, when an individual is making an application for an additional needs’ payment, State redress payments are considered when means are being taken into account. [17641/25]

530. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department spent on all social welfare claims by applicants in receipt of a protection order for the year 2024; and the amount spent on all social welfare applicants in receipt of an Irish residency permit. [15854/25]